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7.0
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Critic Noel Murray
rated 8

Just as the plot combines fantastical and biographical elements—some of it is reportedly based on Satrapi’s own family legends—so the filmmaking veers from straightforward to more outsized.

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Cast & Crew

Marjane Satrapi
Director
Mathieu Amalric
As Nasser-Ali Khan
Maria de Medeiros
As Faringuisse
Didier Flamand
As Le maître de musique

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"Chicken with Plums" is a poignant and surreal journey into the mind of a dying musician who has lost his will to live after his beloved violin is destroyed. As he drifts in and out of consciousness, he reflects on his life, past and future, and the memories that have shaped him. A delicate balance of humor, magic, and despair, this film is a beautiful ode to life, love, and the power of music.

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