Chicken with Plums (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chicken with Plums is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, starring Maria de Medeiros, Mathieu Amalric and Golshifteh Farahani. It is based on Chicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $3.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Directors
- Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chicken with Plums About?
The premise of Chicken with Plums without spoilers, adapted from Chicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1950s Tehran, the celebrated musician Nasser Ali Khan falls into despair when his treasured violin is irreparably damaged. Confined to his bed and anticipating his end, he experiences vivid flashbacks to his past. These memories reveal a mystical encounter with Azraël, the Angel of Death, and explore the profound secrets of his life, including a passionate love affair that inspired his artistry and music.
Chicken with Plums Cast
Maria de Medeiros leads the cast, with Mathieu Amalric and Golshifteh Farahani. Directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Marjane Satrapi - Co-director Vincent Paronnaud
More from Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
More films directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, best-rated first: Persepolis, The Voices, Radioactive and Hunted.
Chicken with Plums Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chicken with Plums 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 74% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
75 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.5 /5
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Chicken with Plums Plot Summary
What happens in Chicken with Plums from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After Faranguisse (Maria de Medeiros) becomes furious with her musician husband Nasser-Ali (Mathieu Amalric) for neglecting his parental duties, she takes his cherished violin and shatters it in a fit of rage. This act sends Nasser-Ali on a profound quest to find a new violin, but after acquiring a Stradivarius and attempting to play it, he comes to a heartbreaking realization: he has lost not just his instrument, but his desire to play and, ultimately, to live. Faced with despair, he explores various suicide methods before choosing to remain in bed, waiting for death to claim him.
Full summary
The whole story of Chicken with Plums, scene by scene
Chicken with Plums Box Office
Chicken with Plums grossed $3.3 million worldwide. $253,874 came from the US and Canada and $3 million (92%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.3M
- US & Canada
- $253.9K
- International
- $3M
Chicken with Plums Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Chicken with Plums.
How Well Do You Know Chicken with Plums?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What instrument does Nasser-Ali struggle to play after his violin is destroyed?
Chicken with Plums Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Pollo con Ciruelas” and “Цыпленок с черносливом”.
- Also known as
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- Pollo con Ciruelas
- Цыпленок с черносливом
- 어느 예술가의 마지막 일주일
- Huhn mit Pflaumen
- Pollo alle prugne
- Azrail'i Beklerken
- Frango com Ameixas
- Kuře na švestkách
- Szilvás csirke
- עוף עם שזיפים
- Цыплёнок с черносливом
- Пиле със сливи
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- Kurczak ze śliwkami
- Κοτόπουλο με Δαμάσκηνα
- 梅子鸡之味
- 依戀在生命最後8天
- Pollastre amb prunes
- Курча з чорносливом
- Kura na slivkách
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Chicken with Plums FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Chicken with Plums, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chicken with Plums?
Chicken with Plums runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Chicken with Plums released?
Chicken with Plums was released on August 17, 2012.
Who directed Chicken with Plums?
Chicken with Plums was directed by Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.
More films by Marjane Satrapi Who is in the cast of Chicken with Plums?
Chicken with Plums stars Maria de Medeiros, Mathieu Amalric and Golshifteh Farahani, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Chicken with Plums make at the box office?
Chicken with Plums grossed $3.3 million worldwide ($253,874 domestic, $3 million international).
How is Chicken with Plums rated?
Chicken with Plums has 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic, 70% on TMDB and 3.5/5 on Letterboxd.
Is Chicken with Plums based on a book?
Yes. Chicken with Plums is adapted from Chicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi.
Does Chicken with Plums have a post-credit scene?
No. Chicken with Plums has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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