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Valerie Donzelli’s anticipated film “At Work” (“A Pied d’Oeuvre”), one of the three French movies set to compete at this year’s Venice, has been boarded by Gregoire Melin’s international sales banner Kinology.

Adapted from Franck Courtès’s autobiographical novel by the same name, “At Work” is headlined by Bastien Bouillon (“The Night of the 12th”), who stars alongside Virginie Ledoyen (“Just the Two of Us”), André Marcon and Marie Rivière.

“At Work” tells the true story of a successful photographer (Bouillon) who gives up everything to devote himself to writing and is confronted with poverty for the first time. “This radical account, blending clarity and self-depreciation, portrays the journey of a man willing to pay the ultimate price for his freedom,” reads the synopsis.

Kinology has acquired worldwide sales to “At Work” and will introduce it to buyers at the Venice Film Festival.

Donzelli described “At...

Sunlight slants through vine-draped pergolas, bathing a Provencal villa in an almost complacent glow—a welcome that conceals deepening unease. In Delicious, Nele Mueller‑Stöfen’s directorial debut, a wealthy German family—John, an academic restless for respect; Esther, a corporate strategist craving reassurance; Philipp and Alba, children caught between admiration and neglect—arrives for a summer retreat behind iron gates and manicured lawns. Their polished routine fractures on a moonlit road when they discover Teodora, a limping stranger, and invite her into their sanctuary.

Positioned within the “eat‑the‑rich” thriller tradition, the film unfolds as a slow burn of manners and mistrust, each courtesy bearing the weight of potential betrayal. Languid pacing and pregnant silences chart the shifting power between host and guest, while hints of social critique flicker beneath every sunset shot. Mueller‑Stöfen frames opulence with an almost clinical detachment—wide vistas of lavender fields echo the family’s emotional distance,...

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Everything you need to know about the latest German thriller on Netflix (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Netflix’s ‘Delicious’ has stirred quite the reaction, blending elements of opulence, deception, and chilling horror in a story that refuses to be forgotten.

The film, described as a Saltburn-inspired thriller, follows a wealthy German family whose idyllic vacation in a French villa spirals into a nightmare.

A Sinister Scheme Unfolds

The unsettling chain of events begins when the family accidentally strikes a young woman named Teodora (Carla Diaz) with their car while returning from dinner. In an attempt to avoid involving the authorities, they offer her a payoff but Teodora’s return the following day comes with an unexpected twist.

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Director Nele Mueller-Stöfen’s drama movie, Delicious, is the latest, not-so-subtle addition to the ‘Eat-the-Rich’ genre of movies, one that tries to take inspiration from movies like Parasite and Saltburn in its portrayal of class conflict but ends up vilifying the downtrodden even more in the process. I’m sure the makers had set out to project a much different sentiment, as the critique of capitalism and the apathy of the privileged is very much apparent from the very first scene of the movie. However, the final half of the narrative takes on a very different, predictable turn—which goes to ruin the social commentary the movie was trying to make. It would have been better had the makers chosen a different genre altogether, as the comedy and horror genres have proven to be effective in acting as vessels for this class-conflict theme. Unfortunately, being constrained as a drama, Delicious is a one-trick pony,...

With increasing class disparity, the pervasion of hyper consumerism, and corporate control over every sphere of life, it’s no wonder that in art and literature, eat-the-rich has become a subgenre in itself. The existing inequality, the negligence of the so-called one percenters towards the plight of those in need, and the inevitable conflict between different strata of the economic hierarchy make for relatable, engrossing narratives. But the issue is, among the numerous movies released nowadays that deal with this particular topic, only a few actually manage to ask the right questions with an understanding perspective. Unfortunately, Netflix’s German drama, Delicious, isn’t one of those, and despite having the right intention to portray the ever-growing and persistent class divide, it ends up demonizing the oppressed class in the most weird way possible. The characterization feels largely derivative as well, and the narrative as a whole is very predictable.

Delicious (2025) is a German psychological thriller set in France. It follows a wealthy family of four—John, Esther, Philipp, and Alba—who spend their summers vacationing in the French countryside. During their stay, they are involved in a tragic accident, which unexpectedly leads them to cross paths with a mysterious woman named Teodora. Over time, Teodora becomes entwined in their lives, gradually taking on a role within the household. As she observes them closely, she uncovers each family member’s deepest vulnerabilities. With calculated precision, she exploits their weaknesses, slowly unraveling the family from within—all to serve her own hidden agenda.

This article contains spoilers.

Delicious (2025) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:

The film opens with a wealthy family, John, Ester, Philipp, and Alba, riding in a taxi in France. There are protests on the street to increase the wages. As Philipp is a young adult, he understands protests and takes...

Well, not many rich folk survived the ending of Netflix’s Delicious because, spoiler spoiler, Teodora and her little anarchist group ate them all. It’s quite ironic though; just like the rich hunger for luxury and all those materialistic things, Teodora and her friends are hungry for the rich man’s flesh. But you may ask, what are they trying to achieve? This is where things get murky. In the pursuit of wealth, the affluent widen the gap between the rich and the poor, therefore promoting inequality in society. And what does Teodora and her group want to eliminate? They kill the rich to eliminate this class divide so that the wealthy can’t exploit the poor anymore. So, without any further ado, let’s take a look at all those people who were turned into delicious meals for the poor.

1. Marten, the Rodent

The first thing that Teodora...

Today we receive this German film, “Delicious”, a truly interesting movie between mystery, thriller, and horror. A psychological thriller that, little by little, manages to win over the viewer and introduce them to a well-crafted plot, aesthetically interesting and socially provocative.

If you’re looking for something much deeper and more provocative than typical family cinema for this Friday night, “Delicious” is a more than interesting proposal.

Plot

A wealthy German family arrives at a French villa for vacation. One night, after having some drinks, they have an accident, and a mysterious girl enters their lives. Teodora enters the family and the world of each of them, and reveals to them a world much beyond what they are accustomed to.

Delicious – Netflix

About the Film

Carla Díaz, who plays the role of Teodora, is the great star of this film that does everything well: it has a good argument and a good idea,...

Delicious is a 2025 German film that has made its way to Netflix after originally premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year. The film’s plot follows a wealthy German family visiting their vacation home in Southern France and come across a young woman named Teodora, who gradually gets closer to each of the four members and soon becomes almost a part of the family, although in a twisted sense. There is always something about watching films where the upper class of society comes across unexpected trouble, especially from people who are usually kept away from them by various financial barriers. In recent times, ‘eat-the-rich’ can be considered almost a genre of its own, and Delicious is an interesting addition to it, although its stance can be a bit confusing at times.

Spoiler Alert

What is the Netflix film about?

Delicious begins inside a car, as a family...

Delicious’ ending was basically about revealing the fact that [Spoiler Alert] Teodora and her friends are cannibals, and they are “eating the rich” by literally eating the rich. The film followed a German family—John, Esther, Alba, and Philipp—who arrived at Esther’s parents’ villa, which was located at a remote location in Provence, France. While returning from a night out in the town, a drunk John apparently hit a young woman named Teodora on the highway. Instead of taking her to a hospital, Esther advised they should take her to the villa and give her first aid, thereby saving John from getting slapped with a DUI charge. Claiming that she had been fired from her job due to the injury that she had sustained, Teodora began working as a housekeeper at the villa. After a while, Teodora began picking the family apart, with some outside help from her friends, Lucien,...

Despite growing up in a fairly privileged environment, I was always taught that we should hate the rich, support the underprivileged, and ask the government to work on reducing the gap between economic classes until these divisions are erased. That general sentiment hasn’t changed, but I do see people, especially on social media, glorifying the wealthy while despising those who can barely make ends meet. Marriage ceremonies of celebrities and the children of business magnates are being lapped up by the people, with some even trying to emulate that kind of opulence by hook or by crook. Welfare schemes are being scoffed at, and those asking for means of sustainable income are getting beaten on the streets. Politicians who are siding with the aforementioned business magnates to openly scam the people are being hailed as modern-day Chanakyas, and those critiquing such actions are being silenced. And I guess we...

Italian sales agent Intramovies has unveiled a string of deals for Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman’s prize winning Vittoria, which premiered in the 2024 Venice Film Festival’s Horizons Extra strand.

The film has sold to France (Les Films Du Camélia), Benelux (Cineart), Japan (Starcat), Australia and New Zealand (Palace Films) and Latin America, Portugal, English speaking Africa and Spain (Sun Distribution / Diamond Films), and Greece (Filmtrade).

Vittoria centres on a Naples hairdresser, with three sons and a devoted husband, who is consumed by the dream of having a daughter. Determined to make it a reality, she decides to adopt,...

Following its world premiere in the competition section of the Berlin Film Festival, Beta Cinema has revealed first sales across Europe and to Australia and New Zealand for Andreas Dresen’s “From Hilde, With Love.”

The drama about anti-Nazi activists in Berlin, which is led by “Babylon Berlin’s” Liv Lisa Fries and introduces Johannes Hegemann in his first big screen appearance, will be released in France by Haut et Court, in Italy by Teodora and throughout Scandinavia by Angel Films. Beta Cinema also closed deals for Benelux (September Film), Portugal (Outsider), former Yugoslavia (Discovery), Hungary (Cirko) and Czech Republic (Film Europe). Palace Film picked up the film for Australia and New Zealand. Pandora Filmverleih will release the film in the German-speaking territories in October.

Variety film critic Catherine Bray praised “From Hilde, With Love” as “eternally urgent and relevant” and Fries’ performance was praised in the international trades. German...

Beta Film has picked up international distribution rights to Latvia’s “Soviet Jeans.” Presented at Berlinale Series Market Selects, the show will premiere at Series Mania in March.

Set in Riga in the late 1970s and based on multiple true stories, it zooms in onto young rock fan Renars (Karlis Arnolds Avots), sent to a mental asylum for political reasons. Undeterred, he starts illegal production of counterfeit U.S. jeans with his inmates, flooding the black market.

“We wanted to make it international,” said Teodora Markova who showruns alongside Stanislavs Tokalovs. They wrote the script with Waldemar Kalinowski.

“We also decided to go for a completely different tone when depicting this period, which so often is shown in this harsh, gloomy way. People used to joke during communism too: Humor was their main survival mechanism. They still lived and loved and laughed. Most of them had to learn how to trick the system,...

Hans Herbots, the original director, stood down because of scheduling conflicts.

Romanian filmmaker Teodora Mihai, whose La Civil screened in Cannes Un Certain Regard in 2021, will direct the feature Heysel 85, about the Heysal Stadium disaster in which 39 people died at the European football final in 1985. She takes over from original director Hans Herbots who has dropped out because of scheduling conflicts.

The project is being produced by Belgian production outfit Menuetto Films; co-founder Hans Everaert pitched the project this week at Connext, the platform where new film and TV work from Flanders and Brussels is presented to the International industry.

Latest film from the Japanese director of Oscar-winner ’Drive My Car’ has also landed deals in Benelux, Portugal and Taiwan.

Eve Gabereau’s Modern Films has acquired UK and Irish rights to Venice Competition title Evil Does Not Exist, the latest feature from Oscar-winning Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi.

Evil Does Not Exist, which is sold by Berlin-based M-Appeal, is the story of Takumi and his daughter Hana who live quietly in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a glamping site near Takumi’s house, which offers city residents a comfortable ‘escape’ to nature.

The French outfit has had a productive Cannes.

Pyramide International has signed a number of key sales for mathematics world-set Marguerite’s Theorem and Critics’ Week opener Marie Amachoukeli’s Ama Gloria and kept up the momentum on Catherine Breillat’s Competition title Last Summer.

Anna Novion’s Special Screening title Marguerite’s Theorem has sold to Adso in Spain, Red Cape in Israel, Angel Films for Scandinavia, Jinjin in Korea, Wanted in Italy, Weltkino Filmverleih in Germany, Teleview in the Middle East and Discovery in the former Yugoslavia, with discussions ongoing for Australia, Latin America and Taiwan.

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Falling somewhere between Ken Loach’s most recent films about poverty and a telenovela, On the Fringe, Juan Diego Botto’s debut as a director, sets out to give a snapshot of Spain’s eviction crisis. An end-title tells us that around a hundred households are evicted every day in Spain, but the story could be told in any city where jobs are scarce and wages are falling – in other words, almost anywhere.

Botto aims to give the crisis a human face – or, more exactly, human faces – by relating one day in the lives of several families whose lives are connected, whether they know it or not, by their imminent homelessness. It is overwrought, but certainly well-meaning. The film premiered in the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons section and also played at San Sebastián.

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