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Synopsis: The story is centered on a microcosm of a post-apocalyptic society where food is so rare it's invaluable and is used as currency. The story centers on an apartment building with a delicatessen on the ground floor. The owner of the eatery also owns the apartment building and he is in need of a new maintenance man since the original "mysteriously" disappeared. A former clown applies for the job and the butcher's intent is to have him work for a little while and then serve him to quirky tenants who pay the butcher in, of course, grain. The clown and butcher's daughter fall in love and she tries to foil her father's plans by contacting the "troglodytes", a grain eating sub-group of society who live entirely underground. The "trogs" are possibly the most sensible of the lot, as they see food as food and not money.
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Production: Lionsgate
  Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 15 wins & 14 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
66
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
R
Year:
1991
99 min
1,237 Views


Youre outlaws!

Hes Rolls. Im January.

Voltange. Rolan.

Tourneur. Milan. Trap.

Pank. Fox. Paumeau.

We watch out for moles,

from up there.

You could be one!

Im not a liar. Its true!

You, a surfacer, talk about truth?

Look.

Know what this is?

The shirt

of our brother Matt.

Shot point blank like a rabbit.

Thats truth!

Live game, thats what we are.

And youre mad predators.

Im not, I swear!

Youre one of them:

a meat-sucker!

Is that the way you talk to ladies

in your rathole?

Careful!

Oh, my God!

Tell Calamity Jane to straighten out

or hell break loose.

Got it.

Theres a months harvest there.

Plus the risks involved.

Matt died for that.

Tell her.

Corn!

Theres plenty in my building.

30 huge bags

in my fathers basement.

Whats whosit look like?

His names Louison.

The guy were supposed to grab.

May I help you?

Its just an old coffee grinder.

Coffee? Some have it made!

So we went our for a walk

last night? A long one, too!

Theres ruckus, therere screams .

This place is really hopping!

Your dad may work at night,

but still!

Oh, Julie!

You okay?

Sorry, I was rehearsing

a new number.

Wait!

Here .

Didnt you hear anything last night?

After your herbs, you kidding?

A teapot a night, as you prescribed.

Ill bring you more,

youre almost out.

You should drink some,

you look overwrought.

Cheer up, she died a natural death.

Come on.

Still,

Idve liked to say goodbye.

Well do that right now.

My poor Robert .

What made you rush

onto the stairs at night?

I did it for Aurore.

I wanted to save her.

She wasnt the one who screamed!

Anyway . Here!

Still, I did it for her.

Besides, the butcher was

very decent. He apologized.

Invite you to dinner?

Well, I havent much .

Fine! Well feel lighter.

Nine oclock, right?

Sharp! Im very punctual.

Rather rare for a girl, no?

For a girl, youre rather rare!

I owe you a lot, you know.

Did you forgive?

Livingstone?

One must always forgive.

Depends. Its not always possible.

Dont say that.

No one is entirely evil.

Its circumstance.

Or they dont realize

theyve done wrong.

36th sector, 5th division,

Wrigglers Avenue.

Whatd that girl say?

The girl!

Sector 3/4, 69 N.E.

Albumin Square, here!

Lets go!

Scout to Sauce-Master.

Heading to target, 69 N.E.

Sauce-Master to Scout,

read you, Roger.

Watch your steaks, guys!

Come, Aurore .

They are the Worm,

you are the Fruit!

Again? Shoot!

Its rather quiet.

No! Not Fathers clubs!

Yes, your fathers clubs!

See whos on T.V. tonight?

I dont have a T.V.

Look!

Thats your next customer,

isnt it?

Ill be damned!

Ive got to take off.

No offence, but permit me

to come back tonight

and pay my respects

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Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Jean-Pierre Jeunet (French: [ʒɑ̃ pjɛʁ ʒœnɛ]; born 3 September 1953) is a French film director and screenwriter known for the films Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children, Alien Resurrection and Amélie. more…

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