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In a post-apocalyptic world, the residents of an apartment above the butcher shop receive an occasional delicacy of meat, something that is in low supply. A young man new in town falls in love with the butcher's daughter, which causes conflicts in her family, who need the young man for other business-related purposes.
In a post-apocalyptic France, a former circus clown named Louison takes a job as a handyman in a dilapidated apartment building. The building's butcher, the sinister Clapet, runs a peculiar business: he lures tenants and then butchers them to feed the other residents. Louison falls for Clapet's daughter, Julie, who secretly opposes her father's gruesome practices and tries to protect Louison.
Delicatessen was met with critical acclaim for its unique visual style, dark humor, and imaginative storytelling. It is widely regarded as a cult classic and a significant work of French surrealist cinema, praised for its originality and distinctive aesthetic.
Praised for its inventive and surreal visual style.
Appreciated for its dark, quirky humor and unique narrative.
Noted for strong performances, particularly from Dominique Pinon.
Google audience: Viewers often highlight the film's bizarre yet charming atmosphere and its distinctive visual flair. Many appreciate the offbeat humor and the fairy-tale-like narrative that blends dark themes with a romantic undertone.
César Award for Best Original Screenplay, César Award for Best Editing, César Award for Best First Feature Film, nominated for César Award for Best Actor (Dominique Pinon).
The distinctive visual style of the film, characterized by its desaturated colors and exaggerated sets, was heavily influenced by the graphic novels of Moebius.
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I did really quite enjoy this film, but I'll be honest - half the time I had no idea what was going on! From the start I expected Steven Sondheim's "Mrs. Lovett" to be working on her pies downstairs, beneath the shop of "Clapet" (Jean-Claud...
**French-style grotesque surrealism, in a film with style but no content.** I think I got to know Jean-Pierre Jeunet in the same way as almost everyone who doesn't follow French cinema at the same time: through the film “Amelie”. The fil...