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Chicken with Plums

2011, Movie, 1h 32min

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.

Country: France,Germany,Belgium

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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...a grand, romantic life story about love, loss, regret and the sadness that can be evoked by a violin — not only through music, but through the instrument itself.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Noel Murray

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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.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Xan Brooks

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Sit in the front – and don't peer too hard – and 'Chicken With Plums' casts an undeniable spell. It is bold, exotic and distinctive...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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This is a film of wondrous imagery, comic riffs and sad meditations...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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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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