**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 film brought the director international and is unanimously considered his greatest and most relevant work. Given how much I liked this movie, I decided to see this one, but my…
Delicatessen (1991)
A futuristic comic feast.
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.
Top Cast
Dominique Pinon
Louison
Marie-Laure Dougnac
Julie Clapet
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Clapet
Karin Viard
Mademoiselle Plusse
Ticky Holgado
Marcel Tapioca
Pascal Benezech
Tried to Escape
Edith Ker
Grandmother
Rufus
Robert Kube
Jacques Mathou
Roger Kube
Chick Ortega
Postman
Jean-François Perrier
Georges Interligator
Silvie Laguna
Aurore Interligator
Howard Vernon
Frog Man
Dominique Zardi
Taxi Driver
Anne-Marie Pisani
Madame Tapioca
Maurice Lamy
Pank
Reviews
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-Claude Dreyfus). They all live in a France where food is very scarce and people have an habit of disappearing without trace! He also owns a rather dilapidated block of flats next door…
FAQ about Delicatessen
What is Delicatessen about?
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…
When was Delicatessen released?
Delicatessen was released in 1991.
What genres does Delicatessen belong to?
Delicatessen is categorised as Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy.
Who stars in Delicatessen?
The cast of Delicatessen includes Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Karin Viard, Ticky Holgado.