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The Chicken

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The Chicken [Le Poulet] is a 1965 French short comedy film directed by Claude Berri. The film follows a father, mother, and son who go to visit a chicken farm. The son catches and brings home a chicken. The father plans to eat it if the chicken doesn't lay eggs. The boy aims to save the chicken and comedy ensues. It won an Oscar in 1966 for Best Short Subject.

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Released
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Language
French
  • short film

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Behind the camera

Director

Claude Berri

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France

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical19 Jul 1965

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The Chicken was released on 19 July 1965.

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    CinemaSerf

    11/30/2025

    7/10

    A full ten years before Jacques Marin indignantly told Donald Sinden that he was not taking his airship to the “ARCTIQUE”, he was taking his wife (Viviane Bourdonneux) and their young son (Martin Serre) to a chicken farm. Now asides from the moral questions surrounding allowing your child to bond with something you intend, fairly swiftly, to put in the stewing pot this seems like a satisfactory arrangement all round.…

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