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Chicken with Plums

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2011 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Another Year, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide on a $10 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi

  • Mathieu AmalricNasser-Ali Khan
  • Golshifteh FarahaniIrâne
  • Édouard BaerAzraël
  • Maria de MedeirosFaringuisse
  • Isabella RosselliniParvine
  • Éric CaravacaAbdi
  • Chiara MastroianniLili, adulte
  • Mathis BourCyrus
  • Christian FriedelCyrus, 22 ans
  • Enna BallandLili