Review of Delicatessen (1991) by Jason R — 02 Sep 2008

One of my favorite films! I show this to narrow-minded Americans who swear that no foreign film is worth "reading.".

This review of Delicatessen (1991) was written by Jason R on 02 Sep 2008.

Delicatessen has generally received very positive reviews.

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