Delicious

The ending of Delicious reveals that Teodora and her friends are cannibals, actively “eating the rich” in a literal sense. Throughout the film, a wealthy German family arrives at a secluded villa in Provence, where they encounter Teodora, a mysterious woman who begins dismantling their lives. After a series of manipulations and betrayals, the family members are killed—except for Alba and Philipp. The reason Teodora spares Alba is uncertain; she may see Alba as a potential convert or someone she can use in her revolutionary cause, especially since Alba is from a rich background. Teodora’s decision to let Alba live seems to symbolize that the poor, represented by the cannibals, might be more merciful than the rich they oppose, as they only kill the wealthy and save the innocent children. As for Philipp, his survival remains more perplexing. He had displayed troubling behavior, taking photos of Teodora and showing potential creepiness, which casts doubt on his character. Still, Teodora and her group choose to spare him, possibly because they see some potential in him to grow or because they want to use him as a tool for their message. The film raises questions about the nature of justice and whether the oppressed are truly more merciful than their oppressors. It also critiques capitalism and income inequality, using cannibalism as a metaphor for the exploitation and greed of the wealthy, though its ambiguous ending leaves viewers pondering whether the violence and rebellion are justified or have simply become a form of chaos. Ultimately, Delicious ends on a note of moral complexity—questioning who the real villains are and whether the revolutionaries’ brutality is justified, or if it merely echoes the cruelty of the class they oppose.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44