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Delicatessen

1991
Romance
Comedy
1h 39m
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Rated 14 Jul 2013
50
34th
This film has good visuals but it's empty and has no substance, its more like a bunch of barely connected short films than a cohesive whole. I tend not to like too many French films as I find them to be all styles and visuals and no substance or story. So I try all of the films that people tend to love, but this film, like most of the others, affirm my belief instead of change my mind.
Rated 23 Sep 2008
91
98th
Charming, and incredibly wacky, drives home the idea that if you don't have a big budget you should at least have a big imagination.
Rated 13 Dec 2011
32
3rd
The exact brand of ineffectual quirkiness that I can't stand. It has good visuals and an original premise, but it's completely superficial. I don't care about any of these characters and find them all grating. Plus the humor is all but non-existent. Maybe it's trying too hard and that's what makes it annoying, but as it stands it feels like a film Terry Gilliam would make on a bad day. And why is everyone fucking screaming?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
81st
Some superfluous nonsense, but it's all good as long as you can get into the spirit of the thing. Gorgeous, imaginative visuals as usual with Jeunet.
Rated 02 Oct 2008
79
62nd
Very bizzare and fun black comedy. You have to be in a certain mood to like this film and appreciate it.
Rated 11 Nov 2008
90
71st
it's screwy, futuristic, retro and entertaining all at once. I think it represents the Brazil factor -- if you liked that, you'll like this.
Rated 03 Oct 2014
8
87th
The finest of french dark humor. Set in a very unique kinda-post-apocalyptic universe, this movie has several creepy, weird, confusing, and seemingly unrelated plotlines that all get together for a grand finale. Jeunet and Caro have a style of their own that nobody ever managed to get close to replicating. Highly recommended.
Rated 04 Aug 2011
30
19th
I recently re-watched this after falling asleep during my first viewing. Not to reiterate my initial stance, but consciously watching this proved to be more of a chore than simply trying to stay awake. While the atmosphere and cinematography was a treat, the story, characters and humor were quite agonizing. Not to mention the overt quirkiness of the film was extraordinarily dreadful. Overall this is just another example of Jeunet's "style over substance" direction resulting in a dull experience.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
84th
A fucked up fantasy/dark comedy about some weird future/alternate reality where people are struggling to survive through a massive food shortage. In a world where corn is currency, people will do just about anything for a slab of meat. Really impressive visually, this movie had a definite influence on Del Toro, as well as all the early Tool videos (the stop-motion animated ones).
Rated 08 Jul 2011
85
86th
Starts off oddly, but quickly gains momentum and comes to a satisfying climax. Never really laugh out loud funny, but still very funny. Great use of imagination to overcome a low budget.
Rated 14 Dec 2008
40
5th
I didn't get the point of this movie
Rated 06 Jul 2010
67
26th
I don't know, while I really appreciate the setting and the mood of the whole film, I didn't really enjoy it; it was still too predictable for me, and while it certainly is a work of an artist, it didn't build enough tension to grip me on. Kudos to camera work and character depth though.
Rated 19 Nov 2011
79
94th
Its visuals are excellent, its situations are bizzare, and all the characters are somehow memorable, even if we don't spend that much time with them. Its dark humor is on par with Gilliam's best work (the most enjoyable attempted suicide and funniest sex scene of all time are great examples). Perhaps not as emotionally overwhelming as Brazil, but in other regards, it ranks among the best post-apocalyptic surrealist black comedies ever made.
Rated 22 Nov 2012
85
75th
Pretty excellent throughout. It's so bizarre and comically violent with a terrific setting realized very well. This may sound hyperbolic or unnecessary in praising it but it fully immerses the audience into the world it has put forth. Well done and while some characters get lost in the shuffle or are almost faceless, it's engaging throughout.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
95
95th
"Post-apocalyptic surrealist black comedy" Need I say more? Pierre Jeunet is a genius and this film is positively hilarious. I never expected to laugh at failed suicides so much. Brilliant!
Rated 24 Apr 2007
75
76th
ha ha oh wow
Rated 02 Sep 2008
87
90th
Very nice black movie that cannot put into a proper genre, it's really difficult. The humor is really special, not for everybody, but definitely something for fans of movies by i.e. Terry Gilliam.
Rated 02 Oct 2009
70
75th
Such a strange and strangely warm movie filled with heart all over, sometimes too eerie, sometimes too interesting, sometimes plain ugly, but oh such a great atmosphere throughout. I really enjoyed it and loved the suicidal women, she made me laugh a lot..
Rated 24 Nov 2009
85
92nd
It's hard to imagine that such a crazy premise could work, but Delicatessen is a delicious stew of dark comedy, oddball characters and creepy environments. It all comes together nicely in a wonderful finale. The oppressive orange filter might get annoying after a while, though.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
30
12th
I totally hated the whole atmosphere from the beginning this movie looks so dirty it's no fun. The characters are unnatural and I never really cared for them.
Rated 26 Jun 2012
79
86th
If there's a more attractive man than Dominique Pinon, I don't want to know about him.
Rated 15 Jun 2012
90
66th
Should have watched this long ago. Not as grand in scope as it's sister film, "City of Lost Children", but still beautifully filmed and delightfully wry. Wickedly funny in spots, tender and moving in others.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
39th
Well, I like it, but I couldn't quite get into it. I mean, on the one hand I enjoyed the weirdness of it all and it was often very funny, but on the other hand I just couldn't bring myself to really care about any of it. It's strange, considering the film's similarities to favorites of mine such as Brazil, that I couldn't lose myself more in the film, but there you go. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood.
Rated 04 Apr 2008
84
85th
At times absolutely hilarious, at others touching, and always bizarre and most of all very, very French. A fun little movie.
Rated 10 Mar 2009
88
70th
I really like the optic, some scenes are so awesome ( the aerial scene on the roof for example ) Jeunet found a great way to combine weird situations with great and pleasent characters.
Rated 22 Jun 2018
75
61st
DELICATESSEN is a quirky wind-up toy of a movie, wearing playful anarchy as a badge of honor. It stands out even among the ranks of visually bespoke films as particularly obsessed with archaic contraptions and confabulations, sometimes to the detriment of the story itself. But even that's fine, as long as Jeunet finds inventive ways to entertain us at his darkly comic circus.
Rated 30 Sep 2010
1
5th
Another classic case of style over substance. Lame.
Rated 09 Sep 2009
85
88th
"Post-apocalyptic surrealist black comedy"? I have nothing to add. perfect :)
Rated 01 Oct 2010
45
34th
Beautifully bizarre images.
Rated 16 Apr 2009
99
95th
This was amazing on the big screen but last I looked the dvd did not include the full scope width, which destroys the highly pictorial experience. A full letterbox is essential.
Rated 11 Jul 2011
78
42nd
Synopses of this film seem to want to push the cannibal element, but that's not really the focus at all. It's more a series of fun episodes, some especially unexpected ones, about a bunch of weirdos. Jeunet creates an inspired world to become immersed in.
Rated 18 Sep 2020
80
60th
Almost didn't watch this, because I didn't like Amelie, but honestly this is way better. Starts off very slow, but the last half definitely makes up for it. All of the exterior shots are amazing.
Rated 10 May 2012
53
12th
Visually striking but ultimately tedious fantasy; descends into an incomprehensible mess in its last half hour, despite a glut of terrific ideas and game performers (especially love the recurring sequences of natural synchronicty).
Rated 23 Sep 2011
90
85th
French. a battle between a clown and buther, joy and realism... a love story.
Rated 26 Jul 2009
75
79th
Surreal oddity with an indescribable charm.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
77
50th
Pretty weird stuff.
Rated 23 Dec 2009
8
78th
The first 40 miutes are truly boring, it's just a bunch of weird scenes after the other but the last hour more than makes up for it. An original, entertaining if emotionally uninvolving surrealistic show. If you're into these kind of films or Jeunet in general, you should definitely check it out.
Rated 11 Jan 2021
88
77th
It does seem like a low budget movie but the dark atmosphere with each and every character bringing something odd really makes the movie watchable. I laughed out loud surprisingly many times. Really reminded me of The City of Lost Children, then I saw the directors also did it. Absurd, brutal, entertaining, beautiful, depressing, uplifting.
Rated 15 May 2008
100
92nd
I would like to have dinner with Jean-Pierre Jeunet. But not here.
Rated 28 Apr 2017
75
67th
Bizarre little french dark comedy movie, filled with a lot of french cultural references that you realize are there but get saddened that you just don't get them because you're not french. One criticism that I can think of is that they could take the core concept further than they did, but otherwise it is still a pretty good movie.
Rated 03 Nov 2008
83
79th
The distinct Jeunet-Caro visual style alone is enough to make this movie worth watching but the rest is good too.
Rated 07 Jan 2015
88
47th
A charmingly bizarre black comedy, subtly establishing a bleak apocalyptic world while never letting it bog down the story.
Rated 05 Jul 2011
85
80th
This is only my second Jeunet film, so I'm assuming this type of visual style is the norm for him. Which isn't bad, not at all. It's one of those styles where you will always be able to tell it's a Jeunet film. I like musical saws, and there was a lot of weirdness and surrealism. The visual style adds this 'other worldly' feel to it, which makes sense considering what the movie's about. Post-apocalyptic? Goood. Surrealist black comedy? Goood. Cannibalism? Gooood. (Friends reference, I know).
Rated 06 Jan 2010
85
73rd
What a bizarre film. Visually quite interesting.
Rated 13 Nov 2014
76
69th
Dark and cute oddball romance with personal fairytale style. Whimsical and frivolous in a way I'd expect from Jeunet and Caro but the drama is solid enough to support all those crazy creative flings. Very charming and memorable but not overwhelmingly impressive.
Rated 04 Feb 2009
52
24th
I really see that this movie is really good, actually some scenes are rather genius, but still I can't really enjoy everything. The visual style and just the way everything is done isn't my style. The characters on the other hand are again: genius.
Rated 30 Dec 2010
84
44th
charming comedy, but it lacks something just like every jeunet movie
Rated 26 May 2021
70
80th
Delicatessen is a genuine delight. While the movie suffers from jeunet and caro's early inexperience, the core idea, or "l'esprit" as the French put it, is obviously there. the absurd surrealism, and the caricature-like characters propel this film in a league of its own. some budgetary limitations are obvious from the low-brow production, but the performance, but most of all, "the look" of the exquisite cast make up for the shortcomings. yummy all around.
Rated 06 Sep 2011
80
84th
Surrealist black comedy about cannibalism. Very amusing and charming! Esthetically impressive.
Rated 14 Jan 2010
85
76th
A dark, imaginative, dystopian comedy with a lot of interesting things going on. Not quite as good as City of Lost Children, but well worth seeing.
Rated 22 Apr 2016
77
58th
For a movie about eating people, Delicatessen is a surprisingly intimate comedy with a small cast, taking place almost entirely inside a single apartment building. Chock-full of eccentric, entertaining characters, the story takes a while to get going but builds nicely to a satisfying climax. Jean-Pierre Jeunet's direction contributes to the quirky, ultra-French style of the film without getting in the way too much.
Rated 13 Dec 2019
70
53rd
Louison: "Nobody is entirely evil: it's that circumstances that make them evil, or they don't know they are doing evil."
Rated 25 Oct 2012
88
96th
* Casting, Acting : 9 * Script : 9 * Directing, Aura : 9 * Ease of Viewing : 8 * Naked Eye : 9
Rated 14 Sep 2020
72
41st
This movie is fine. Recommendable for the photography and a couple of funny/interesting moments. Think of a post-apocalyptic Amélie. But all in all, I found it a bit boring.
Rated 10 Oct 2010
9
92nd
Slow to start off but still it hits its stride and becomes an entertaining feature. 'Post-apocalyptic surrealist black comedy about the landlord of an apartment building who creates cannibalistic meals for his odd tenants.' Its almost as if it was made for me.
Rated 03 Jul 2009
1
17th
The great style makes up for the lack of substance. A few over-deliberately quirky scenes & elements (Oh, he used to be a clown with a musical monkey! Oh, she keeps everything double because she breaks stuff! etc.), but they annoy less than they would later do in Amelie. Not really funny either (I was surprised afterwards when I read it was supposed to be a comedy) but a sufficiently entertaining 100 minutes nontheless.
Rated 06 Aug 2020
55
59th
I just love Jeunet's style. Every time the Butcher's daughter gets frightened and/or the wide-angle lens distorts facial features, I laugh. But style can't replace missing substance. Can't help but feel like the plot was merely an excuse to make the film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
19th
Dull.
Rated 21 Jun 2008
88
56th
Surreal black comedy, interesting and funny, great sets and costumes.
Rated 04 Jan 2010
95
85th
They need meat what else is the butcher to do.
Rated 09 Dec 2023
76
78th
Weirdly funny in a morbid way. Borderline goofy, but a nice story despite the eccentricity.
Rated 12 Mar 2017
60
9th
some interesting characters.. but to weird for me overall
Rated 27 Apr 2007
65
39th
Not for everyone. Apparently not for me too..
Rated 03 Mar 2015
90
92nd
Hilarious, pitch-black French comedy. If that sounds like something that's up your alley, this definitely is.
Rated 28 Feb 2009
80
86th
"...an epic ode to that most fundamental expression of human endeavor -- creativity."
Rated 01 Aug 2016
66
70th
Jeunet's visual homage to Gilliam is on point. His narrative and humour, not as much. This charming piece of cult cinema is not only memorable for stylistic strangeness, but also its for its characters, who are as odd as you would expect and just as endearing. Pinon est magnifique. Dougnac plays a necessary timidness and humanity to the larger than life surroundings. And Viard brings a sultry class to balance it all out. There are moments both funny and scary but it did all come together for me.
Rated 13 Nov 2019
82
85th
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Rated 28 Nov 2017
100
96th
Pure magic. A wonderful film.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
85
82nd
Great tone and characters. I love the ways these Jeunet and Caro set their movies in ambiguous and timeless places.
Rated 05 Jun 2012
80
61st
A very strange movie, which is part of the reason I liked it.
Rated 13 Oct 2011
80
62nd
Very funny, very weird black comedy. Lacks the emotional side of Amelie (but it doesn't really need it). It looks like it isn't going anywhere for ages and then bam! It goes...somewhere.
Rated 26 Feb 2010
86
88th
A pretty neat little foreign film. Mostly comedic, a little sad, and a bit scary at times. Definitely worth a watch.
Rated 17 Nov 2021
40
25th
Just too grim for my liking.
Rated 03 Dec 2006
48
42nd
I understand the appeal of the movie, but I prefer not to mix laughter and cannibalism...unless it is Cannibal: The Musical, which is a completely different mixture.
Rated 17 Feb 2019
65
64th
To call it "bizarre" is an understatement. The story does make sense, in a way, but the characters are simply... unrealistically weird (for comedic effect, of course). It's a bit of a drag to watch, but it has it's moments.
Rated 05 Mar 2008
84
12th
innovative
Rated 26 Aug 2012
100
98th
Genial!!
Rated 22 Dec 2009
80
74th
This is strange, it might be about kapitalism, or maybe just eating meat, or maybe its not about anything
Rated 02 Oct 2013
84
79th
83.500
Rated 25 Feb 2009
50
21st
Really gross but a pretty good movie for a horror movie
Rated 16 Aug 2012
100
99th
I had an idea for a dark comedy short film where a guy tries to unsuccessfully kill himself numerous times. Later I saw this movie and was slightly disheartened at the fact that my idea had been done (and better than I could ever do it). Luckily it also introduced me to one of my favorite directors and gave me an even greater appreciation of this movie.
Rated 03 Aug 2015
80
50th
"Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Sci-fi." Yeap! That says a lot.
Rated 17 Jan 2019
65
35th
This one felt uneven. There are some cool ideas obviously and it's got a recognizable style with the costumes, the close ups and all that, but I wasn't sure that the directors knew what they wanted with all that stuff. A lot happens in the last act but I couldn't care less.
Rated 27 Feb 2008
61
68th
ger; in einem mietshaus werden aufgrund von nahrungsknappheit die abstrusen bewohner zu kannibalen
Rated 07 Oct 2019
81
78th
Freak show. Pure poetry.
Rated 12 Jun 2009
100
78th
99
Rated 18 Jun 2023
78
44th
First off, love the opening title card. More movies need good opening credit sequences. So underrated. Anyway: From the Makers of Amelie! Like Amelie, it has that Jeaunet, French charm. But it doesn't have the loveable lead that Amelie has. Therefore, it does fall a bit short in comparison. Interesting CAST of characters though, but nothing to get me too involved. Aesthetics and quirky characters might be the only thing this has going for it.
Rated 29 Oct 2007
86
79th
The Brothers Grimm meet Mad Max. Wonderfully detailed film starring Dominique Pinon, who Americans like me may recognize as the wheelchair-bound spaceship mechanic from the fourth Alien movie (Resurrection). Absolutely worth your time, if for no other reason than as an antidote to formulaic Hollywood garbage.
Rated 06 Aug 2021
75
59th
8?????????
Rated 13 Oct 2012
73
58th
apartman, kasap, yamyamlik, insan avi, palyaço, kasap ciragi, babasini sevmeyen kiz, baba-kiz, insan kesen kasap, basarisiz intihar tesebbüsleri, absürt komedi, ot yiyen yer alti örgütü, (sari ve kahrengi tonlari, karanlik ve puslu görüntü, sinemada renk)
Rated 03 Aug 2011
65
47th
More interesting than engaging, and nowhere near as good as Juenet's later work, still there's a lot of talent and an engaging sense of mischief here.
Rated 15 Jun 2012
35
25th
I truly dislike this film, partly, yes, because my dislike was faced with the praise of so many. In general the work of Jeunet and Caro makes use of nominally 'imaginative' visuals to pretentiously decorate their banalities and cliches. To me, they are in very broadly the same category as Luc Besson. Which is not a compliment.
Rated 26 Apr 2020
80
78th
What a peculiar film. It's a wry comedy set in a very different France where people still want to eat meat and don't really care where it comes from. There's a real quirkiness to these characters, few of whom get much exposition, yet they're all memorable. The story sputters a little at the end, but it's still a memorable trip. Worth trying if you like offbeat stories.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
39th
Great looking overrated picture that has little to offer psychcologically/emotionally.
Rated 17 Dec 2010
50
15th
It's a Post-apocalyptic surrealist black comedy, how can I love it :)
Rated 17 Jan 2009
88
86th
This was crazy and surreal! I highly suggest watching it. It's weird in a way that only the French can make it.
Rated 18 Apr 2021
81
68th
Delicatessen estreava há 30 anos na França. É esteticamente maravilhoso, mas eu gostava bem mais do Jeunet quando eu era jovem, a gente vai ficando mais austera e cínica com o tempo e essas coisas maravilhosas já não nos impressionam tanto. BlurayRip DIMENSION.
Rated 26 Sep 2011
66
73rd
Good looking cinematography, set design and costumes, but not much story-wise. It seems the only purpose of the film is to weird the fuck out of you, and it succeeds at that in flying colors. Imagine bizarre post-apocalyptic circus number - watch this movie and compare how close you were.
Rated 19 Dec 2021
80
88th
Very yellow and very wholesome for an apocalyptic reality where people eat people :D One of the few straight couple that were so awkward and charming to actually make me like them
Rated 07 Oct 2020
88
80th
a film with strange characterisation that fuelled a lot of my nightmares as a child

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