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
February 3, 2016

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

