Delicatessen
Delicatessen is one movie that tickles me from beginning to end, even though its plot is built around — and this isn’t a spoiler since it’s introduced before the opening credits — cannibalism.
Taking a cue from last week’s club pick, I selected Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet‘s post-apocalyptic gem to watch. I’ve seen Delicatessen several times, but not in the past 20 years or so.
Delicatessen has its own quirky atmosphere, rich texture, and deliciously dark humor. But it reminds me of the movies of Terry Gilliam (of Monty Python fame and who had a hand in Delicatessen‘s North American release), Tim Burton, and Guillermo del Toro.
Not a moment is wasted; all of the characters and all of the scenes are woven into the cinematic world consisting of a dilapidated apartment building and the tunnels beneath it.