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Delicacy (2011)

Delicacy poster
Original title
La Délicatesse
Directed by
Stéphane Foenkinos, David Foenkinos
Genre
drama film, comedy film, romance film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 481 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young Parisian woman loses her husband unexpectedly. Years later she begins a cautious romance with a kind Swedish co-worker.

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What happens

Delicacy (French: La Délicatesse) is a 2011 French romantic comedy-drama film directed by David and Stéphane Foenkinos in their feature directorial debut, based on the 2009 novel of the same name by David Foenkinos. Starring Audrey Tautou and François Damiens, the film follows a young Parisian woman who finds herself suddenly widowed and is subsequently courted by a Swedish co-worker. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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