Movie

Crossing Delancey

1988 · 97 min

A gentle, warm romantic comedy that feels like a cozy stroll through old neighborhoods, with light laughs and a sweet, unforced charm.

Tagline: A funny movie about getting serious.
Overview: Thirty-something Isabelle spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother on the Lower East Side. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Isabelle is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton, yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam, a pickle vendor.
How it feels: Warm, romantic, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, identity, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
identity
isolation
class
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild