Delicatessen – A Wickedly Funny Post-Apocalyptic Culinary Comedy (DVD)

Product Details

• UPC: 5060021175403
• Product Type: DVD Video – PAL / Region Free
• Label: Momentum Pictures World Cinema Collection
• Format: DVD, Dual Layer, Single Sided
• Language: French (Original)
• Subtitles: English, with additional options in German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch
• Aspect Ratio: 1.86:1
• Running Time: 95 minutes
• Audio: Dolby Surround with additional audio options (German, Italian, Spanish)
• Age Rating: 15+ (Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over)
• Country: France

Overview

"Delicatessen" is a smash hit futuristic comedy from visionary French filmmakers Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro. Set in a starving, post-apocalyptic France, this original, imaginative, and wickedly funny film follows the misadventures of a butcher who supplies his customers through his cannibalistic tendencies. When his daughter falls in love with a circus performer, an underground band of vegetarian freedom fighters must rescue her from a life of relentless meat cleaver mayhem. Bursting with dark humor, inventive visual style, and quirky storytelling, "Delicatessen" offers a uniquely entertaining cinematic experience that is both thought-provoking and absurdly delightful.

French Translation – Overview (Vue d'ensemble) :
"Delicatessen" est une comédie futuriste à succès imaginée par les réalisateurs français visionnaires Jean-Pierre Jeunet et Marc Caro. Dans une France affamée et post-apocalyptique, ce film original, imaginatif, et délicieusement décalé raconte les mésaventures d’un boucher qui pourvoit à la clientèle grâce à ses tendances cannibales. Lorsque sa fille tombe amoureuse d’un artiste de cirque, une bande clandestine de combattants végétariens doit intervenir pour la sauver de l’emprise implacable d’un couperet à viande. Mêlant humour noir, esthétique visuelle inventive et récit burlesque, "Delicatessen" offre une expérience cinématographique unique, à la fois stimulante et irrésistiblement amusante.

Product Features

• Innovative Direction:
  Directed by the acclaimed duo Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, whose imaginative style is also evidenced in the internationally loved "Amélie."

• Visual and Aural Brilliance:
  Features original music by Carlos D'Alessio and cinematography by Darius Khondji, creating a distinctive aesthetic that marries grim dystopia with surreal humor.

• Thematic Boldness:
  Combines a grim post-holocaust setting with biting satire and fantastical elements, ensuring that its dark, humorous narrative resonates with a mature audience.

• Multi-language Accessibility:
  Experience the film in its original French with English subtitles, along with additional audio options and subtitles in multiple languages for a global audience.

Special Features

• Director’s Commentary:
  Hear from Jean-Pierre Jeunet himself as he provides insightful commentary on the film’s creation and its thematic layers.

• Making-Of Feature:
  “Fine Slices (and Delicacies) from Diane Bertrand Archive Footage” – a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this cinematic gem, featuring exclusive archival footage from the archives of Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

• Additional Extras:
  Six exclusive teasers/trailers that delve into the creative process and showcase the film’s unique blend of humor and dystopia.

Interesting Facts

• Cult Classic Status:
  "Delicatessen" remains a cult classic due to its inventive narrative and unforgettable visual style, blending post-apocalyptic grimness with playful absurdity in a way that only Jeunet and Caro could envision.

• A Unique Culinary Tale:
  The film’s premise—featuring a cannibalistic butcher and vegetarian freedom fighters—is both bizarre and darkly humorous, making it a standout in the realm of futuristic satires.

• Creative Team:
  With original contributions from a renowned musical score, superb editing by Hervé Schneid, and an artful screenplay by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro, and Gilles Adrien, every element of the film exudes creativity.

• Critical Acclaim:
  Lauded by publications like The Independent and praised by film critic Barry Norman for its marvelous inventiveness, "Delicatessen" is a testament to the power of originality in cinema.

French Translation – Interesting Facts (Faits Intéressants) :

• Classique culte :
  "Delicatessen" reste un classique culte grâce à sa narration inventive et son style visuel inoubliable, mêlant la morosité post-apocalyptique à une absurdité ludique comme seuls Jeunet et Caro le pouvaient imaginer.

• Une fable culinaire singulière :
  Le concept du film—avec un boucher cannibale et des combattants végétariens—est à la fois absurde et d’un humour noir saisissant, faisant de cette œuvre une rareté dans le genre des satires futuristes.

• Une équipe créative d’exception :
  Avec une bande originale signée Carlos D'Alessio, un montage remarquable par Hervé Schneid, et un scénario élaboré par Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro et Gilles Adrien, chaque aspect du film respire la créativité.

• Acclamé par la critique :
  Salué par des publications telles que The Independent et encensé par le critique Barry Norman pour sa merveilleuse inventivité, "Delicatessen" témoigne de la puissance de l’originalité au cinéma.

Publishers

This DVD is part of the Momentum Pictures World Cinema Collection and is proudly presented as a film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro. It is distributed worldwide by Momentum Pictures with all rights reserved.
For additional information and exclusive content, please visit the Momentum Pictures website.

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