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Delicatessen

Delicatessen

A futuristic comic feast.

19917.31h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Written by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Gilles Adrien, Marc Caro
Produced by Claudie Ossard
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Dominique Pinon

Dominique Pinon

Louison

Marie-Laure Dougnac

Marie-Laure Dougnac

Julie Clapet

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Clapet

Karin Viard

Karin Viard

Mademoiselle Plusse

Ticky Holgado

Ticky Holgado

Marcel Tapioca

P

Pascal Benezech

Tried to Escape

E

Edith Ker

Grandmother

Rufus

Rufus

Robert Kube

Jacques Mathou

Jacques Mathou

Roger Kube

Chick Ortega

Chick Ortega

Postman

Themes & Keywords

undergroundsuicide attemptdystopiapost-apocalyptic futuredark comedyclownbutcherbutcher's shopvegetarianterror cellcannibal

About Delicatessen

Delicatessen is a comedy, science fiction, fantasy film released in 1991 exploring themes of underground, suicide attempt, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, dark comedy, clown. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, it stars Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac, Jean-Claude Dreyfus. 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.

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