A First Feature
Delicatessen marked the feature-film directing debut of Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro.
Movie
Delicatessen
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.
Atmosphere
Macabre, surreal, claustrophobic, playful, retro-futuristic
Macabre humor
Surreal visual invention
Post apocalyptic unease
Romantic tenderness
Contains cannibalism, implied violence, disturbing food-related themes, death, attempted suicide, sexual references and unsettling dark humor.
Dans les coulisses
Ce qu'on ne voit pas à l'écran
A César Success
The film won four César Awards in 1992, including Best First Work and Best Original Screenplay.
A Building Full of Rhythm
One celebrated sequence synchronizes the activities of several residents into an elaborate comic rhythm.
Dominique Pinon's Physical Comedy
The actor brings a background in expressive physical performance to the role of Louison.
A Future Creative Partnership
Jeunet and Caro later reunited for The City of Lost Children in 1995.
A World of Scarcity
The film turns food shortages into the foundation of an absurd and disturbing social order.
Aux origines
An original screenplay by Gilles Adrien, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro
Palette
Les couleurs du film
Butcher's Rust#934D3B
Aged Mustard#B89A55
Mildew Green#64765C
Apartment Sepia#8A735D
Dusty Cream#D1BE9C
Cellar Shadow#343B36
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