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Chicken with Plums

2011·Movie·92 min·★ 7.0(191)

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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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.

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
#husband wife relationship#violin#violinist#based on graphic novel#death#woman director

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 191 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.

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Cast of Chicken with Plums

Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric

Nasser-Ali Khan

Golshifteh Farahani

Golshifteh Farahani

Irâne

Édouard Baer

Édouard Baer

Azraël

Maria de Medeiros

Maria de Medeiros

Faringuisse

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Parvine

Éric Caravaca

Éric Caravaca

Abdi

Chiara Mastroianni

Chiara Mastroianni

Lili, adulte

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Mathis Bour

Cyrus

Christian Friedel

Christian Friedel

Cyrus, 22 ans

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Enna Balland

Lili

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Didier Flamand

Le maître de musique

Serge Avédikian

Serge Avédikian

Le père d'Irâne

Chicken with Plums — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Chicken with Plums in India?

Chicken with Plums is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch Chicken with Plums in the US?

Chicken with Plums isn't on subscription streaming in the US, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸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 191 ratings.

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