# Delicatessen (1991)

> In a food-starved post-apocalyptic apartment block, a former clown and a butcher’s daughter challenge a grotesque system built on exploitation and survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/736

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy
- Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
- Cast: Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Karin Viard, Ticky Holgado, Pascal Benezech, Edith Ker, Rufus
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101700/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grotesque, witty, surreal, cult movie night, dark comedy night

## Synopsis

In a world where food is a rare commodity, love blooms amidst the chaos of survival.

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