Chicken with Plums
Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser-Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play | Google Play Movies, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | Claro tv+ | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Apple TV Store, FOD, Amazon Video |
About Chicken with Plums
Chicken with Plums is a 2011 French-language comedy and drama film directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud. The cast is led by Mathieu Amalric, Golshifteh Farahani, Édouard Baer. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Chicken with Plums was produced by Celluloid Dreams, The Manipulators, and uFilm and made in France and Belgium. It was released on October 26, 2011. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
- Writers
- Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
- Release date
- October 26, 2011
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Celluloid Dreams, The Manipulators, uFilm
Chicken with Plums cast & crew
Chicken with Plums was directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud and written by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.
The cast features Mathieu Amalric as Nasser-Ali Khan, Golshifteh Farahani as Irâne, Édouard Baer as Azraël, Maria de Medeiros as Faringuisse, Isabella Rossellini as Parvine, and Éric Caravaca as Abdi.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Olivier Bernet, cinematography is by Christophe Beaucarne, and it was produced by Jeremy Burdek and François-Xavier Decraene.
Is Chicken with Plums worth watching?
Chicken with Plums holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 186 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Chicken with Plums is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Chicken with Plums
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Cast of Chicken with Plums
Mathieu Amalric
Nasser-Ali Khan
Golshifteh Farahani
Irâne
Édouard Baer
Azraël
Maria de Medeiros
Faringuisse
Isabella Rossellini
Parvine
Éric Caravaca
Abdi
Chiara Mastroianni
Lili, adulte
Mathis Bour
Cyrus
Christian Friedel
Cyrus, 22 ans
Enna Balland
Lili
Didier Flamand
Le maître de musique
Serge Avédikian
Le père d'Irâne
Chicken with Plums — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Chicken with Plums in United States?
Chicken with Plums is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Chicken with Plums in?
Chicken with Plums is originally in French, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Chicken with Plums?
Chicken with Plums runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).
▸What is Chicken with Plums rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 186 ratings.
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