Delicacy

"You might think that spousal bereavement and whimsical romantic comedy would make uneasy bedfellows, and you'd be somewhat right, as the debut from French duo Stéphane and David Foenkinos doesn't quite reconcile the divide between premise and tone."

"It's a rebound-romance movie that's simplistic but sweet, an uncomplicated cinematic bonbon. It'll only take a few quick bites, however, before you'll be ready to move on to something meatier."

"It's a lightweight romance that occasionally shows a sense of humor but seems afraid to turn it loose."

"'Delicacy' is a sweetheart of a love story, and cornball from stem to stern."

"The two stars appear to be as bewildered by the turn of events as we are."

"The storytelling is a little muddled but Tautou brings all her elfine charm to bear. The real revelation, though, is François Damiens, who steals the show as her unlikely love interest."

"The movie is caught between the poignancy of the everyday and the exaggerations of fiction."