The Chicken (film)
| The Chicken | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Claude Berri |
| Written by | Charles Nastat |
| Produced by | Claude Berri |
| Starring | Jacques Marin |
| Cinematography | Ghislain Cloquet |
| Edited by | Sophie Coussein |
Production company | Renn Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Chicken (French: Le Poulet) is a 1965 French short comedy film directed by Claude Berri. It won an Oscar in 1966 for Best Short Subject.[1][2]
Plot
A child grows attached to a chicken and, to save it from being slaughtered, decides to make his parents believe it can lay eggs.
Cast
- Jacques Marin as le père
- Viviane Bourdonneux as la mère
- Martin Serre as le gosse
Reception
John Simon described The Chicken as 'crude'.[3]
References
- ↑ "New York Times: The Chicken". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
- ↑ "The 38th Academy Awards (1966) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. 4 October 2014. Archived from the original on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ↑ Simon, John (1983). John Simon: Something to Declare Twelve Years Of Films From Abroad. Clarkson N. Potter Inc. p. 284.
External links
- The Chicken at IMDb
Categories:
- 1965 films
- 1965 comedy films
- 1965 short films
- 1965 French-language films
- Live Action Short Film Academy Award winners
- French black-and-white films
- Films directed by Claude Berri
- Films produced by Claude Berri
- French comedy short films
- 1965 French films
- French-language comedy short films
- 1960s comedy film stubs
- Comedy short film stubs
- 1960s French film stubs