Chicken with Plums
2011 · 92 min · Director: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Chicken with Plums (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Sadness 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Sadness25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Humor15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 37 % | 22 % | 17 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 40 % | 23 % | 16 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 50 % | 33 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Melancholy | 61 % | 50 % | 45 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Melancholy | 59 % | 50 % | 49 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Melancholy | 54 % | 44 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 56 % | 44 % | 44 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 56 % | 35 % | 29 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 57 % | 31 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 56 % | 36 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 41 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 64 % | 54 % | 55 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Melancholy | 70 % | 57 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 66 % | 48 % | 39 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Melancholy | 65 % | 41 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 76 % | 49 % | 43 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 84 % | 66 % | 63 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Melancholy | 81 % | 75 % | 65 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Melancholy | 82 % | 77 % | 67 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Cyrus
Lili
Le père d'Irâne
Nancy
Faringuisse enfant
Le petit-fils d'Irâne
Nasser-Ali enfant
Abdi enfant
Details
- Directed by
- Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
- Written by
- Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- France, Germany, Belgium
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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