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Delicatessen

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1991 | 99 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, start here.
The mood
Darkly funny, mind-bending.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $12 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 93K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro

  • Dominique PinonLouison
  • Marie-Laure DougnacJulie Clapet
  • Jean-Claude DreyfusClapet
  • Karin ViardMademoiselle Plusse
  • Ticky HolgadoMarcel Tapioca
  • Pascal BenezechTried to Escape
  • Edith KerGrandmother
  • RufusRobert Kube
  • Jacques MathouRoger Kube
  • Chick OrtegaPostman