Chicken with Plums (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2011, Chicken with Plums is a comedy and drama film directed by Vincent Paronnaud, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Nasser-Ali, a talented musician, loses the will to live after his wife breaks his beloved violin during an argument. He searches for a replacement, and finding none that sounds quite the same, he vows to die. Eight days later, he does. This is the story of his last week of life, where we see flashbacks and flash forwards of his previous life and his children's futures. We also see appearances of a nude Sophia Loren as well as the angel of death, Azarel. As we see his life, we realize exactly why he chose to end it and the profundity of this choice.
Who’s in it. Chicken with Plums stars Mathieu Amalric as Nasser-Ali Khan, Édouard Baer as Azraël, Maria de Medeiros as Faringuisse and Golshifteh Farahani as Irâne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Chicken with Plums has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chicken with Plums page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chicken with Plums tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chicken with Plums (2011)?
- In US, Chicken with Plums is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Chicken with Plums worth watching?
- Chicken with Plums holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Chicken with Plums?
- Chicken with Plums stars Mathieu Amalric, Édouard Baer, Maria de Medeiros, Golshifteh Farahani and Chiara Mastroianni.
- When was Chicken with Plums released?
- Chicken with Plums was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.