Chocolat the clown, the first black stage performer in France, goes from anonymity to fame after forming an unprecedented duo with fellow performer Footit in the very popular in Belle Epoque Paris. But easy money, gambling, and discrimination take their toll on their friendship and Chocolat's career.
Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
George Footit
Marie Hecquet
Joseph Oller
Théodore Delvaux
Yvonne Delvaux
Camille
Victor
Firmin Gemier
Jules Moy
Régina Badet
Jacques Potin
Marval, the lilliputian
The clown Ortis
The clown Green
Mr Constantine
The Corsica
Suzanne (6 years old)
Eugène (8 years old)
Frédo
Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
George Footit
Marie Hecquet
Joseph Oller
Théodore Delvaux
Yvonne Delvaux
Camille
Victor
Firmin Gemier
Jules Moy
Régina Badet
Jacques Potin
Marval, the lilliputian
The clown Ortis
The clown Green
Mr Constantine
The Corsica
Suzanne (6 years old)
Eugène (8 years old)
Frédo