On the face of it, Delicacy is a bit of French oddity as essentially it's a story about grief, recovery and even harassment - but still manages to be a comedy romance. As a result, while this film manages to step around the issues with great subtlety and French sophistication - it's hard to imagine a Hollywood remake anytime soon. Bollywood on the other hand...I'll just come out and say it, the lovely Tautou is superb in this and Damiens also a lot of fun as the initially bemused, but very eager, romantic interest. I loved the way the romance was developed and the reactions of those surrounding them - from incredulousness from her jealous boss to immediate acceptance by her grandmother.
The ending is a bit abrupt - but after thinking about it, it was completely perfect. He's hoping for a place in her future memories.
Verdict: Grief, comedy and romance are three things I never thought I'd write in the same sentence.
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