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66 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Starring: Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac
  • Summary: In a post-apocalyptic society where meat is scarce, cannibalism is no longer unsavory. And when a young ex-clown takes a job in a dilapidated deli, he's completely unaware that the butcher plans to serve him to the building's bizarre tenants. But when the butcher's nearsighted daughter falls for the clown, she'll go to absurd lengths to foil her father's plan. (Miramax)… Expand
  • Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
  • Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
  • Rating: R
  • Runtime: 99 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    100
    Delicatessen is an ingeniously funny film with a surprisingly sweet romance at its center.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    50
    A smirky cleverness infects much of the picture, yet some scenes are so skillfully created that it's hard not to admire them, and Dominique Pinon's sensitive performance as a retired circus man gives the movie a soul. [10 Apr 1992]
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  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Rita Kempley
    30
    A punky, futuristic effort by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, it is a tasteless variation on "Sweeney Todd" set geographically near the border of Terry Gilliam's "Brazil."

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Cal
    10
    Brilliant film – it's got all the delicate charm that Jeunet injects into his work mixed with a macabre undercurrent that keeps it fresh. A well-crafted black comedy, and a modern classic in my view; but it's definitely not for everyone.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. BillS.
    9
    A French circus gone bonkers. Surreal love story.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. JenA.
    1
    One of the worst movies I have EVER seen - from stale acting, far-fetched plot lines and poor dialogue, it's a disaster from start to end. I don't know how I reached the end of the movie, possibly it was from sheer curiosity to see if the whole thing could really be that bad. But, on a different note, it perhaps may be considered a good watch for entertainment value?… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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