Vianne doesn t go to church. And Mayor de Reynaud chalks that up against her. She sells sweets during Lent. That s another strike. And to make matters worse, she s disrupting his town s calm sobriety.
War is declared.
It s the mayor against Vianne s godless invasion of truffles. The townspeople are caught in the middle, torn between their solemn traditions and a rapidly growing lust for indulgence. In the end, the town doesn t stand a chance. Vianne seems to know exactly what kind of chocolate each person craves. Indeed, her accuracy is nearly magical, as are her confections.