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Overview
Release Date:
3 April 1992 (USA) moreTagline:
A futuristic comic feastPlot:
Post-apocalyptic surrealist black comedy about the landlord of an apartment building who creates cannibalistic meals for his odd tenants. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 12 wins & 8 nominations moreUser Comments:
Original movie from the director of 'Amelie' moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Pascal Benezech | ... | Tried to Escape | |
| Dominique Pinon | ... | Louison | |
| Marie-Laure Dougnac | ... | Julie Clapet | |
| Jean-Claude Dreyfus | ... | Clapet | |
| Karin Viard | ... | Mademoiselle Plusse | |
| Ticky Holgado | ... | Marcel Tapioca | |
| Anne-Marie Pisani | ... | Madame Tapioca | |
| Boban Janevski | ... | Young Rascal | |
| Mikael Todde | ... | Young Rascal (as Mikaël Todde) | |
| Edith Ker | ... | Grandmother | |
| Rufus | ... | Robert Kube | |
| Jacques Mathou | ... | Roger | |
| Howard Vernon | ... | Frog Man | |
| Chick Ortega | ... | Postman | |
| Silvie Laguna | ... | Aurore Interligator |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
99 min | Spain:95 minCountry:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Iceland:16 (video rating) | Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:14 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:RFilming Locations:
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Jean-Pierre Jeunet got the idea for the movie in 1988 while vacationing in America. He said after staying in America's hotels he felt the food was so bad that "it tasted like real humans". Then came the idea. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: Every time Julie plays the cello, the audio is behind what she plays. This is most visible in the first playing session when she is practising by playing C major up and down; the lag is several notes. moreFAQ
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'Delicatessen' is a very original comedy from Jean-Pierre Jeunet, who also directed the great 'Amélie'. It tells the story of Louison (Dominique Pinon) who is the new helper of a landlord named Clapet (Jean-Claude Dreyfus). Clapet is a butcher and in a world where food is rare he prepares cannibalistic meals for the people in his building. Louison is the new meal and the people in the building wait for Clapet to kill him so they can eat. Clapet's daughter Julie (Marie-Laure Dougnac) falls in love with Louison and to save him she seeks help from an underground group.
You have read the above and you must understand 'Delicatessen' is not a normal movie. Although its subject is close to very scary the movie is a comedy and to be honest it is very funny at times. Listen to the way people talk here. Especially the conversation between the butcher and a mailman is very funny. The underground group gets a lot of laughs as well. The movie hints at real horror images but never gives us that. Most of the time the tension is broken with something funny.
'Delicatessen' is not only pretty funny, it looks terrific as well. From the great opening sequence to the last shot it is visually perfect. The production design and especially the cinematography add a lot to the movie's whole atmosphere. May be it is not for everyone, some will find it ridiculous or the idea too lugubrious, may be it is, but the way the subject is handled is the right way. At least it is interesting and therefore already worth seeing.