Delicacy
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 108 min · ★ 6.4 · 58% critics
After being widowed, a French woman pours herself into work and tries to move through grief. Years later, a Swedish co-worker begins to court her, leading to awkward, tender moments as their feelings collide with lingering loss and workplace pressures.
Based on La Délicatesse
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Details
- Original title
- La Délicatesse
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-12-20
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (481 votes)
About
If you want a light, heartfelt love story that treats grief gently and finds humor in awkward connections, Delicacy is for you; Not for you if you only want fast, sparkling rom-coms like Welcome to the Sticks or Romantics Anonymous.
Pros: charming lead performance; gentle romance; funny workplace moments | Cons: sometimes slow pacing; quirky structure |
Themes
- france
- love
- fate
- cafe
- office romance
Cast & crew
Audrey Tautou
as Nathalie Kerr
François Damiens
as Markus Lundell
Mélanie Bernier
as Chloé, Nathalie's secretary
Joséphine de Meaux
as Sophie, Nathalie's best friend
Pio Marmaï
as François, Nathalie's husband
Bruno Todeschini
as Charles Delamain
Marc Citti
as Pierre, Sophie's companion
Alexandre Pavloff
as Benoît, member of Nathalie's team
Monique Chaumette
as Madeleine, Nathalie's grandmother
Vittoria Scognamiglio
as François' mother
Directed by David Foenkinos, Stéphane Foenkinos