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In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by famine, a former circus performer seeks shelter in a dilapidated apartment building that houses a peculiar delicatessen. Unbeknownst to him, the deli's mysterious owner is a butcher who resorts to desperate measures to feed his tenants. As the newcomer’s life becomes entangled with the butcher’s, the butcher's daughter finds herself conflicted, and devises a surprising plan to stop her father’s disturbing practices.

In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by famine, a former circus performer seeks shelter in a dilapidated apartment building that houses a peculiar delicatessen. Unbeknownst to him, the deli's mysterious owner is a butcher who resorts to desperate measures to feed his tenants. As the newcomer’s life becomes entangled with the butcher’s, the butcher's daughter finds herself conflicted, and devises a surprising plan to stop her father’s disturbing practices.

Does Delicatessen have end credit scenes?

No!

Delicatessen does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Delicatessen

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Metacritic

66

Metascore

7.2

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

90%

TOMATOMETER

review

91%

User Score

IMDb

7.5 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

73

%

User Score

Awards & Nominations for Delicatessen

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46th British Academy Film Awards 1993

Nomination

Best Film Not in the English Language

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Delicatessen - Trailer

Cars Featured in Delicatessen

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Morris

1952

Minor Series II

Peugeot

125 Type 55

Renault

unknown

Movie Themes and Keywords

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human meatabsurd comedybedroofgrainmaintenancebutcherapartment buildinghandymangay slurdystopiasurrealismlandlordpipestenanttrick knifepaintingdark comedywoman wears eyeglassespsychotronic filmalternate realitycandy cinemasurreal comedyreference to a zodiac signastrologyreference to astrologyreference to virgo the constellationvirgo the astrological signreference to leo the astrological signfrancesatire comedybloodviolencecinema du lookeyeglassesthe futureblind girlescargotdelicatessenknifepostmansnail eatergrain used as currencyopening credits scribbled on a wallfalling in lovetea partysexbutcher shopsex scenedirector co writer

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