Chicken with Plums (2011)
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.
Director: Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 26, 2011
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Marjane Satrapi (Comic Book)
- Marjane Satrapi
- Vincent Paronnaud
Music: Olivier Bernet
Cinematography: Christophe Beaucarne
Editing: Stéphane Roche
Production: Celluloid Dreams, TheManipulators
Country: Belgium, France, Germany
Language: English, Français
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
husband wife relationship, violin, violinist, death, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chicken with Plums about?
- 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.
- Who directed Chicken with Plums?
- Chicken with Plums was directed by Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud.
- Who stars in Chicken with Plums?
- Chicken with Plums stars Mathieu Amalric, Golshifteh Farahani, Édouard Baer, Maria de Medeiros, Isabella Rossellini, Éric Caravaca.
- How long is Chicken with Plums?
- Chicken with Plums has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Chicken with Plums?
- Chicken with Plums is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Chicken with Plums?
- Chicken with Plums has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Chicken with Plums?
- Chicken with Plums had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Chicken with Plums gross?
- Chicken with Plums grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Chicken with Plums produced?
- Chicken with Plums was produced in Belgium, France, Germany.
- What are the themes of Chicken with Plums?
- The themes of Chicken with Plums include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.