Comedy ·Drama · France · 2011 · 1h 32m

Chicken with Plums

Poulet aux Prunes

Chicken with Plums poster
Director
Marjane SatrapiVincent Paronnaud
Cast
Mathieu Amalric as Nasser-Ali Khan Golshifteh Farahani as Irâne Édouard Baer as Azraël Maria de Medeiros as Faringuisse Isabella Rossellini as Parvine Éric Caravaca as Abdi
Crew
Christophe Beaucarne — Director of Photography Stéphane Roche — Editor Olivier Bernet — Original Music Composer Vincent Paronnaud — Writer Marjane Satrapi — Writer Hengameh Panahi — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Chicken with Plums — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipviolinviolinistdeathwoman director
Key Collaborators
Marjane Satrapi Director Vincent Paronnaud Director Christophe Beaucarne Director of Photography Stéphane Roche Editor Olivier Bernet Original Music Composer Vincent Paronnaud Writer Marjane Satrapi Writer Hengameh Panahi Producer Udo Kramer Production Design Madeline Fontaine Costume Design
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