Delicatessen

Delicatessen (1991)★ 7.7/10

R · FR · 99 min · April 17, 1991

  • Comedy
  • Crime

Directed by: Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Written by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, Gilles Adrien

In a post-apocalyptic world, a talented circus clown becomes entangled in a macabre scheme orchestrated by a ruthless butcher and landlord of a torn down apartment full of odd tenants.

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AAngus_WheelerNovember 29, 2024
This movie is dark humor mixed with magical realism. It takes a deconstructive approach, presenting the harsh reality of people hurting and eating each other, but with humor. The chaotic vibe is totally captivating, and the quirky residents of the building are absolutely fascinating.
CCathy_NunezNovember 28, 2024
The director's style is pretty consistent in his choices of colors, tone, and composition, but it's never boring because his imagination is so engaging.
NNexus StrikerJanuary 30, 2023

An Early work of Jean-Pierre Jeunet

The film is very artistic and humorous, and the humor based on the plot is black humor, while the humor that has nothing to do with the plot in the film is a bit cumbersome for the film. After all, it belongs to the early works of Jean-Pierre Jeunet, which is already very good.
CCherryBlossumYMarch 24, 2021

Eating is the greatest victory

The extravagant characters of this movie take us on a crazy dark humor story where eating is the greatest victory. A dark, but funny movie.
AAugust_RuizAugust 27, 2025
O estilo do diretor é bastante consistente em suas escolhas de cores, tons e composição, e nunca é chato porque sua imaginação é muito envolvente.
KKevin_DunlapAugust 27, 2025
Este filme é uma mistura de humor ácido com realismo mágico. Adota uma abordagem desconstruída, apresentando a dura realidade de pessoas machucando e comendo umas às outras, mas com humor. A energia caótica é totalmente cativante e os peculiares residentes do edifício são absolutamente fascinantes.
TTerry_NormanAugust 27, 2025
El estilo del director es bastante consistente en sus elecciones de colores, tonos y composición, pero nunca resulta aburrido porque su imaginación es muy atractiva.
CCornelius_ZamoraAugust 27, 2025
Esta película combina el humor negro con el realismo mágico. Toma un enfoque deconstructivo y logra presentar la dura realidad de las personas que se lastiman y se comen entre sí, pero con humor. El ambiente caótico es totalmente cautivador y los extravagantes residentes del edificio son absolutamente fascinantes.
JJoanJoanJanuary 5, 2021

Comer es la victoria más grande

Los extravagantes personajes de esta película nos llevan a través de una alocada historia de humor negro donde comer es la victoria más grande. Una película oscura, pero divertida.

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