Delicacy

Name: Delicacy
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: March 16, 2012
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 53

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Cohen Media Group | Release Date: March 16, 2012 | Not Rated

Summary: Nathalie is a beautiful, happy and successful Parisian business executive who finds herself suddenly widowed after a three-year marriage to her soul mate. To cope with her loss, she buries herself and her emotions in her work to the dismay of her friends, family and co-workers. One day, inexplicably, her zest for life and love is rekindledNathalie is a beautiful, happy and successful Parisian business executive who finds herself suddenly widowed after a three-year marriage to her soul mate. To cope with her loss, she buries herself and her emotions in her work to the dismay of her friends, family and co-workers. One day, inexplicably, her zest for life and love is rekindled by a most unlikely source, her seemingly unexceptional, gauche, and average looking office subordinate, Markus. At first stunned by Nathalie's unexpected attention, Markus comes to gradually believe in her feelings and shifts into romantic high gear. As their relationships goes from awkward to genuinely loving, Nathalie and Markus will have to overcome a host of obstacles including everyone else's judgmental perceptions as well as their own self-doubts. (Cohen Media Group)… Expand

Director: David Foenkinos and Stéphane Foenkinos

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 108 min

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Steven Rea

Mar 22, 2012

Tautou, who looks even smaller and more fragile alongside her towering leading man, conveys the hurt and hesitancy that are pulling at her character's heart - and does so with seeming effortlessness. It's as though she knows this woman, deep down. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Mar 15, 2012

The latest Audrey Tautou film, Delicacy, is sensitive and well acted and fits under the general category of "good movie," and yet it would be hard to get excited about it. Read full review

Noel Murray

Mar 14, 2012

The movie is caught between the poignancy of the everyday and the exaggerations of fiction. Read full review

Richard Nilsen

Mar 22, 2012

Delicacy is not a very good movie. But it is entertaining enough -- barely enough -- to make it worth seeing. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Mar 18, 2012

The two stars appear to be as bewildered by the turn of events as we are. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Mar 15, 2012

It's a lightweight romance that occasionally shows a sense of humor but seems afraid to turn it loose. Read full review

Nick Schager

Mar 12, 2012

Now that Zooey Deschanel has taken a detour into TV land, is Audrey Tautou the most insufferable pixy presence in cinema today? Read full review

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 20, 2021

This is a, at times uplifting and at other times, sad, watch. Audrey Tatou gives a great performance as the main character, Nathalie Kerr. I liked that it has a somewhat basic setting and the themes covered are ones which most anyone could relate to. I felt I could relate to Nathalie quiteThis is a, at times uplifting and at other times, sad, watch. Audrey Tatou gives a great performance as the main character, Nathalie Kerr. I liked that it has a somewhat basic setting and the themes covered are ones which most anyone could relate to. I felt I could relate to Nathalie quite early on, in terms of her seeing herself as a loner, someone who tends to shy away from big events/social gatherings and as someone who is thoughtful and imaginative. I thought it definitely had a charm about it, with Nathalie being a bit of a dreamer - the musical score in the background is lovely (mainly light instrumental music played). It gives it an extra airy touch, if that makes any sense. I suppose you could argue its a bit cheesy or cliched but I didn't mind that - it didn't feel like it was a weak film made in a rush or anything like that. I appreciate French films like this. I like how independent and self assured Nathalie is shown to be, while also her sort of carefree nature is also well put across. There are quirks to most of the characters, some in a good way and others in a bad way. Overall I found this a sweet and delightful film, which I'd recommend to others, primarily those who enjoy French cinema and who are similar to the main character perhaps.… Expand

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mapizarro

Sep 11, 2013

"La délicatesse" is a loving film with lots of charm and it is made for couples who want to see there after happy ending. Audrey Tautou is great but who stands out in the film is François Damiens. He is real star film. "La délicatesse" is like taking a relaxing cup of café con leche in"La délicatesse" is a loving film with lots of charm and it is made for couples who want to see there after happy ending. Audrey Tautou is great but who stands out in the film is François Damiens. He is real star film. "La délicatesse" is like taking a relaxing cup of café con leche in Montmartre.… Expand

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