Delicacy

Delicacy

Love can surprise you.

Directed by David Foenkinos, Stéphane Foenkinos

Produced by StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma

2011108 min6.4 / 10

A tender romantic comedy about grief and unexpected second chances, where a widow slowly opens her heart to a persistent suitor in a Parisian office setting.

A French woman mourning over the death of her husband three years prior is courted by a Swedish co-worker.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Delicacy violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Delicacy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Delicacy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Delicacy sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Delicacy end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Delicacy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Delicacy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Delicacy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Delicacy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Delicacy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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