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Chicken with Plums

Original title: Poulet aux prunes
  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
9.8K
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Chicken with Plums (2011)
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ComedyDrama

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 ... Read allSince 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.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.

  • Directors
    • Vincent Paronnaud
    • Marjane Satrapi
  • Writers
    • Marjane Satrapi
    • Vincent Paronnaud
  • Stars
    • Mathieu Amalric
    • Edouard Baer
    • Maria de Medeiros
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    9.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Vincent Paronnaud
      • Marjane Satrapi
    • Writers
      • Marjane Satrapi
      • Vincent Paronnaud
    • Stars
      • Mathieu Amalric
      • Edouard Baer
      • Maria de Medeiros
    • 15User reviews
    • 131Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos6

    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 1:55
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    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 1:59
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    "Violins"
    Clip 1:05
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    "Nasser Ali Sees Iran"
    Clip 0:32
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    Chicken With Plums: I Don't Love This Girl
    Clip 1:02
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    Chicken With Plums: Excellent Choice
    Clip 0:46
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    Photos146

    Chiara Mastroianni in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Mathieu Amalric and Jamel Debbouze in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Golshifteh Farahani in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Mathieu Amalric in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Chiara Mastroianni in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Jamel Debbouze in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Mathieu Amalric and Maria de Medeiros in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Isabella Rossellini, Mathieu Amalric, Éric Caravaca, and Rona Hartner in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Isabella Rossellini in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Mathieu Amalric in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Mathieu Amalric in Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Serge Avedikian and Golshifteh Farahani in Chicken with Plums (2011)

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    Mathieu Amalric
    Mathieu Amalric
    • Nasser-Ali Khan
    Edouard Baer
    Edouard Baer
    • Azraël
    Maria de Medeiros
    Maria de Medeiros
    • Faringuisse
    Golshifteh Farahani
    Golshifteh Farahani
    • Irâne
    Éric Caravaca
    Éric Caravaca
    • Abdi
    Chiara Mastroianni
    Chiara Mastroianni
    • Lili, adulte
    Mathis Bour
    • Cyrus
    Enna Balland
    • Lili
    Didier Flamand
    Didier Flamand
    • Le maître de musique
    Serge Avedikian
    • Le père d'Irâne
    Rona Hartner
    Rona Hartner
    • Soudabeh
    Jamel Debbouze
    Jamel Debbouze
    • Houshang…
    Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    • Parvine
    Frédéric Saurel
    • Mirza
    • (as Fred Saurel)
    Christian Friedel
    Christian Friedel
    • Cyrus, 22 ans
    Julia Goldstern
    • Nancy
    Julia Camps y Salat
    • Faringuisse enfant
    • (as Julia Camps Y Salat)
    Jaouen Gouevic
    • Le petit-fils d'Irâne
    • Directors
      • Vincent Paronnaud
      • Marjane Satrapi
    • Writers
      • Marjane Satrapi
      • Vincent Paronnaud
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Abdi tells Nasser-Ali that he saw there's a new film on at the Persepolis Theater. Persepolis (2007) is the first movie written and directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.
    • Quotes

      Abdi: The damned Americans and English own everything. They think they're pumping our oil, but in reality they're sucking our blood.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2011 (2011)

    User reviews15

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    7/10
    Review: Chicken with Plums (2011)
    Nasser Ali Khan (Mathieu Amalric) is a famous Iranian violinist; whose life takes a dark turn after his violin is destroyed. Unable to find a suitable substitute for his invaluable instrument Nasser Ali decides there's only one thing left to do: Die. After considering different methods to end his own life, he decides that waiting for death to come to him is the one that makes most sense. In the eight days preceding his earthly departure Nasser Ali reflects upon his life, his art and the love of his life. In what seems like a series of fever dreams the filmmakers progressively let the viewer in on Nasser Ali's mind and life story.

    Whimsical, sweet and romantic Poulet aux prunes is a thoughtfully composed film, with a lot of heart and a typically French sense of humor. As these kinds of films go it is more interested in the little character quirks and moments they share with each other, rather than big action or plot. The charming screenplay and great command in the directing department make this film a mature effort, that reveres and references foreign fare: Namely Italian cinema and the beautiful Sofia Loren. The film is sustained by strong performances by all of its lead actors. For a film about a musician the score of Chicken with Plums is great towards the end and climax of the story, but in one instance it felt they were imitating Steve Jablonsky's My Name is Lincoln. Story-wise I think the ending is a bit abrupt and somewhat unresolved. The pieces of the story all come together nicely, but you can't help feeling that something's missing.

    Personally, I'm someone that values visually compelling films Chicken with Plums and would say Christophe Beaucarne's (DP on Mr. Nobody and Michel Gondry's upcoming Mood Indigo) cinematography definitely stands out; same goes for the art direction. It's especially fascinating how the filmmakers integrate animation and different filming techniques to craft over-stylized, almost exaggerated scenery. The almost "artificial" mise en scène is appropriate for the big emotions and 'larger than life' characters portrayed. Speaking of visions, I have to mention the heartbreakingly beautiful Golshifteh Farahani. I wish the story would revolve more around her character and the love story, because to me it is the most interesting part of the film.

    Moviegoers that don't mind subtitles and enjoy romantic films like Amélie (2001), Big Fish (2003) and The Fall (2006) will certainly appreciate this one.
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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2011 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Azrail'i Beklerken
    • Filming locations
      • Studio Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Celluloid Dreams
      • The Manipulators
      • uFilm
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    • Budget
      • €12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $253,874
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,301
      • Aug 19, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,265,941
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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