Delicatessen (1991)

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A futuristic comic feast.

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.

• Released: 1991-04-17
• Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy
• Runtime: 1h 39m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 1,695 votes

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro.

Top cast

• Dominique Pinon as Louison
• Marie-Laure Dougnac as Julie Clapet
• Jean-Claude Dreyfus as Clapet
• Karin Viard as Mademoiselle Plusse
• Ticky Holgado as Marcel Tapioca
• Pascal Benezech as Tried to Escape
• Edith Ker as Grandmother
• Rufus as Robert Kube
• Jacques Mathou as Roger Kube
• Chick Ortega as Postman

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Delicatessen

• United States: watch free on Kanopy, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Crave, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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