Delicatessen
First screened in October 2024

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Directors: Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro. Cast: Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac, Karin Viard, Edith Ker, Rufus, Jacques Mathou, Ticky Holgado, Anne-Marie Tisani, Silvie Laguna, Jean-François Perrier, Chick Ortega, Howard Vernon. Screenplay: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, and Gilles Adrien.

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In Brief: Strong as outré Vichy parable and weirdo romance. Best as unique style showcase. Category is: cine-steampunk couture!

VOR: ④  Like most (all?) Jeunet films, it starts feeling like a closed system, but its daring and influence spread quickly and sizeably across industries.

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Photo © 1991 Constellation / UGC / Hachette Première, © 1992 Miramax Films

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+

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Awards:
	Chicago International Film Festival: Gold Hugo (Best Film)
	European Film Awards: Best Production Design (Miljen Kreka Kljakovic for sets, Valérie Pozzo di Borgo for costumes)
	César Awards (French Oscars): Best First Work; Best Screenplay; Best Production Design (Jean-Philippe Carp, Miljen Kreka Kljakovic); Best Film Editing (Hervé Schneid)

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