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Delirious

2007 · 107 min

A bittersweet, character-driven comedy-drama that balances cynical showbiz satire with genuine warmth and melancholy.

Directed by
Tom DiCillo
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Tagline
Everybody deserves their shot.
Overview
Les, a small-time celebrity photographer desperate to make it big, befriends Toby, a homeless young man with no direction except a vague desire to become an actor. When by chance, Toby becomes romantically involved with K'Harma Leeds, the hottest pop star of the moment, Les grows jealous and plots revenge.

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Directed by
Tom DiCillo
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • obsession
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
Luxembourg, United States of America, Canada
Languages
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