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La délicatesse

  • 2011
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  • 1h 48m
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6.6/10
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Audrey Tautou and François Damiens in La délicatesse (2011)
Three years after her husband's passing, a woman in mourning is courted by a work colleague.
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A French woman mourning over the death of her husband three years prior is courted by a Swedish co-worker.A French woman mourning over the death of her husband three years prior is courted by a Swedish co-worker.A French woman mourning over the death of her husband three years prior is courted by a Swedish co-worker.

  • Directors
    • David Foenkinos
    • Stéphane Foenkinos
  • Writer
    • David Foenkinos
  • Stars
    • François Damiens
    • Audrey Tautou
    • Bruno Todeschini
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Foenkinos
      • Stéphane Foenkinos
    • Writer
      • David Foenkinos
    • Stars
      • François Damiens
      • Audrey Tautou
      • Bruno Todeschini
    • 29User reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    François Damiens
    François Damiens
    • Markus Lundell
    Audrey Tautou
    Audrey Tautou
    • Nathalie Kerr
    Bruno Todeschini
    Bruno Todeschini
    • Charles
    Mélanie Bernier
    Mélanie Bernier
    • Chloé, la secrétaire de Nathalie
    Joséphine de Meaux
    • Sophie
    Pio Marmaï
    Pio Marmaï
    • François
    Monique Chaumette
    Monique Chaumette
    • Madeleine, la grand-mère
    Marc Citti
    • Pierre
    Alexandre Pavloff
    • Benoît
    • (as Alexandre Pavloff de la Comédie Française)
    Vittoria Scognamiglio
    • La mère de François
    Olivier Cruveiller
    • Le père de François
    Ariane Ascaride
    Ariane Ascaride
    • La mère de Nathalie
    Christophe Malavoy
    Christophe Malavoy
    • Le père de Nathalie
    Audrey Fleurot
    Audrey Fleurot
    • Ingrid, la secrétaire de Charles
    Bénédicte-Lala Ernoult
    Bénédicte-Lala Ernoult
    • L'ouvreuse du théâtre
    • (as Bénédicte Ernoult)
    Nicolas Guimbard
    • Le voiturier restaurant Charles
    Åsa Verdin Källman
    • La mère de Markus
    • (as Asa Verdin Kallman)
    Dan Dan Lau
    • Serveuse restaurant chinois
    • Directors
      • David Foenkinos
      • Stéphane Foenkinos
    • Writer
      • David Foenkinos
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    7CinemaSerf

    Delicacy

    What I didn't quite get from this is why the recently bereaved "Nathalie" (Audrey Tautou) would have moved on from the cute and cuddly "François" (Pio Marmaï) to the rather stockily structured Swede "Markus" (François Damiens). Anyway, when the former man in her life goes for an ill-advised jog, she finds herself widowed, back at work and largely rudderless. Her boss (Bruno Todeschini) has always been keen, but she makes it rather abruptly (and entertainingly) clear that not even on a desert island. Then - well after about three years - she encounters her new Swedish colleague. She doesn't exactly mince her words (or actions) and that leaves him in a semi-pleasant state of confusion. To say she initially blows hot and cold would be an understatement, but as things settle down it might just prove possible that something substantial might happen between them - but first she must come to terms with, and try to deal with a grief that still lingers. Along the way, there are some entertaining swipes at the politics of the office and of friendships where opinions are never far away - wanted or otherwise. The denouement is a little quirky. It's not what I was expecting but did somehow top off this meringue of a film. It's got just enough of a frame to hold it together, but is pretty mushy underneath. Tautou has a charm about her - she reminds me slightly of Audrey Hepburn, and the direction allows her to present her characterisation engagingly as the essence of the film. Even though it's all a little listless at times, I did quite enjoy it.
    8gradyharp

    'It enables me to be the best version of me even.'

    'La délicatesse' is a lovely French dish written by David Foenkinos and directed by both David and Stéphane Foenkinos. Much of the success of this slightly to the edge story of the vagaries of love and life as they intertwine is due to the presence of the irresistible charm and charisma of lead actress Audrey Tautou. She is able to take this story that at times seems impossibly off track and keep it grounded in her sense of lightness and focus, making us believe that what actually happens to this character is truly quite possible.

    Nathalie Kerr (Audrey Tautou) is a successful businesswoman who happens to meet the rather unkempt but impish François (Pio Marmaï, an irresistibly charming actor) quite by accident (and an order of apricot juice) in a café. Nathalie is literally swept off her feet and rather quickly this spontaneous meeting of hearts results in blissful marriage. The perfect scenario ends tragically when François is accidentally kill. Nathalie's heart seems irreparable and she trudges through life bathed in grief and longing. Even her handsome boss Charles (Bruno Todeschini) can't woo her: Nathalie is frank in her objection that Charles is a married man. Then the door to her office opens and a subordinate nerdy appearing geek named Markus Lundi (François Damiens) walks in and Nathalie impetuously greets him with a passionate kiss - an act she represses thinking that such a deed was impossible. And this apparent one- sided accidental occurrence lightens Markus' life and he is committed to falling in love with the resistant Nathalie. The 'courtship' leads to Nathalie's recognition that love and happiness can happen in the most unexpected places and ways.

    Summarizing the story makes it sound trite and bordering on silly, but it is the delicately French manner in which it is told that makes the film so refreshingly endearing. The entire cast is first class (director Stéphane Foenkinos is best known as one of France's best casting directors!) but it is the glimmering lightness of Tautou and Marmaï and Damiens that make it sail. A perfect Valentine.

    Grady Harp
    9cskoog

    Tellingly misunderstood and underrated

    This is a much better film than has been generally recognized. Props to Tatou for choosing this project. It is not a romantic comedy, though there are many occasions for laughter. It is about love and loss, grief and healing. Maybe even more, it is about our culture, whose pervasive artificiality and interpersonal politics need to make real things seem weird and out of place. There is a Bergmanesque (eg: 'Swedish') subsurface to this light-footed film. As you watch it, consider the fates Tatou's character avoids by rejecting each invitation to 'normalcy'...

    The film is beautifully shot, colored, and lit. The script is marvelously economical: every line is necessary. Finally, the music is ideal for allowing the intentions of the filmmaker to sink in.
    5tim-764-291856

    Audrey Tautou charms again....

    I watched this at a community arts centre, as part of their film season and where a mixture of mostly younger couples and women of all ages on their own were in attendance. I was the only bloke on my own.

    Now, many enjoy a romantic film; generally, I don't. Audrey Tautou was definitely the selling point for me. I'm sure a good number will find Delicacy a delightful film, full of life's quirks and nicely Gallic, too.

    Unfortunately, most of the scenes are in and around the workplace, the direction is boring and the camera-work often rather lazy. And, the film is getting on for being seriously long - 108mins for a rom-com is pushing it a bit.

    Thankfully, the characters are rather more interesting with our lovely Tautou generally rather underplaying her lead role and came across as being slightly disinterested, though this may have been intentional. There are a couple of scenes that she acts masterfully, though and these help keep us interested.

    The scenario goes something like this - Nathalie (Tautau) is distraught when her perfect life partner tragically dies. To distract her grief she throws herself into her work as a middle-manager (a law firm, I think), but still she dwells on her loss. One day, she literally throws herself at balding and rather gangly Swede Markus (Francois Damiens) who understandably, cannot believe his luck. She initially denies that she had any reason do have done that but tentatively, they become closer. Getting others - her friends, parents and workmates to take Markus seriously then becomes the thrust of the film.

    It's quietly affecting and amusing, certainly not laugh-out-loud and will be too subtle and slightly off-key for those who only really go for blatant and brash U.S rom-coms. Better seen (I'm sure) as a couple and even more so if that couple are 'together' Delicacy offers some quirky embellishments to add a touch of magic as well as a story that is slightly different. However, as I have said, much of that was wasted on me but I'm still fairly glad that I saw it but I fear, it will fade from my memory rather fast.
    7debbbbi

    Excellent book adaptation

    I finished the book and warched the film immediately. I was pleased to discover that the script was written by the book's author, so it is perfectly adapted :) I enjoyed both the book and the film. And I loved the Markus character. He is just lovely.

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    • Trivia
      David foenkinos, the author of the novel, appears in 38th minute, being the first man descending the public stairs.
    • Quotes

      Markus Lundl: Elle me permet d'être la meilleure version de moi même.

      [She let me be the best possible version of myself]

    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Mon Chevalier
      Written and performed by Émilie Simon

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2011 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Delicacy
    • Filming locations
      • Gare de Montgeroult - Courcelles, Rue du Moulin, Montgeroult, Val d'Oise, France(train station)
    • Production companies
      • 2.4.7. Films
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • StudioCanal
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    • Budget
      • €7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $498,584
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,597,420
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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