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Chicken with Plums (2011)

Movie ★ 7.0 92 min

Comedy Drama

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.

Marjane Satrapi Director Vincent Paronnaud Director Marjane Satrapi Writer Vincent Paronnaud Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 26, 2011
Runtime
92 min
Budget
$9.7M
Box office
$3.3M
IMDb
tt1663321
Language
,
Studio
, The Manipulators, , Studio 37

Themes

Cast

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 Mathis Bour Cyrus Christian Friedel Christian Friedel Cyrus, 22 ans Enna Balland Lili Didier Flamand Didier Flamand Le maître de musique Serge Avédikian Serge Avédikian Le père d'Irâne Rona Hartner Rona Hartner Soudabeh Jamel Debbouze Jamel Debbouze Houshang / Le mendiant Frédéric Saurel Frédéric Saurel Mirza Julia Goldstern Nancy Julia Camps y Salat Faringuisse enfant Jaouen Gouevic Jaouen Gouevic Le petit-fils d'Irâne

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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.
When was Chicken with Plums released?
Chicken with Plums is a 2011 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Chicken with Plums?
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