juliette binoche stars in chocolat

In 2000, Juliette Binoche had her second child, a daughter named Hannah, with French actor Benoit Magimel. She also starred in a trio of films, La Veuve de Saint-Pierre (The Widow of Saint-Pierre), Code Inconnu: Rcit Incomplet de Divers Voyages (Unknown Code: Incomplete Tales of Several Journeys) and opposite Johnny Depp in the critically acclaimed hit film, Chocolat. Juliette learned how to craft chocolate by going to a chocolate specialist, as part of her research for the role.

While promoting Chocolat in the U.S., Juliette was invited to the White House by President Bill Clinton. She was busy acting in the Broadway play Betrayal, for which she received a Tony award nomination, so the Clintons traveled to New York to meet her instead.