French prunes are sweet both figuratively and literally. Sep 06, 2012 chicken with plums is beautifully crafted, even if some of its artistic choices veer into the realm of gimmickry and even if its romantic centerpiece turns out to be a situation weve seen. Mar 01, 2017 as they did with persepolis 2007, codirectors marjane satrapi and vincent parronaud once again magically translate a graphic novel by the former to the big screen. Isabella rosellini ingrid bergman and director roberto. Vincent paronnaud chicken with plums interview collider. Since the instrument broke, nasser ali khan, one of the most. Carve and serve with the plums and more thyme for garnish. Poulet aux prunes is a 2011 internationally coproduced drama film directed by marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud. Yea film france, germany, belgium mein vincent paronnaud, marjane satrapi ke direction mein bana tha. Set in tehran in 1958, the film tells the story of a famous musician whose prized violin has been ruined. February 4, 2014 poulet aux prunes chicken with plums. Everything we are offered is an overstylized soap opera that ends up being your typical french film set in a nonmodern setting with cliched characters. When chicken with plums debuted at the venice film festival last year, some critics mentioned it in the same breath as amelie, the breakout french film of 2001 that made audrey tautou a star.
Theyre smaller than typical plums, maybe the size of an elongated pingpong ball, with a dusky. Let chickens rest, covered lightly with foil, for 10 minutes. Aug 16, 2012 persepolis is a blackandwhite animated film adapted from satrapis autobiographical graphic novel shes the iranian alison bechdel and told through multiple languages, including persian and french. Watch chicken with plums online stream full movie directv. The french movie, directed by marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud is set in teheran, in 1958. Since his beloved violin was broken, nasser ali khan, one of the most famous musicians of his time, has lost all taste for music. Chicken with plums is a little film that is eccentric and colorful in all the right ways.
I have watched poulet aux prunes and i find it a good film. Chicken with plums 2011 directed by vincent paronnaud. The french cinema gods were no doubt chuckling when they conjured up mathieu amalrics downcast, sadsack face. Chicken with plums, the first liveaction film of french filmmaker marjane satrapi persepolis, is an agony of bad plotting and whimsical, lifeless. Sep 07, 2012 sweet plums and saltytangy soy sauce are brilliant paired with tender chicken. Vincent paronnaud talks chicken with plums, adapting marjane satrapis graphic novel to film, the film s unusual narrative structure and.
Once surrendered to its suspension of logic, you will enjoy seeing how all men need the company of beautiful women and the commitment to something. Part birdman, part after hours and at least onequarter. Place the celery, onion, garlic and half the plum quarters in a large roasting tray. But the fleshandblood actorsincluding a heartbreaking mathieu amalric as nasserali khan, a gifted violinist. Chicken with plums is a grand, romantic life story about love, loss. A celebrated french actor known best in america for his starring role in the diving bell and the butterfly, amalric has a great face for moping, all sad, watery brown eyes and downturned mouth. Aug 20, 2012 the cast of this film includes the french actor mathieu amalric.
The simple tale of a musician whose only passion in a loveless marriage is searching for the perfect violin, is beautifully realized by satrapi, her codirector and crew, and a sublime cast. Extremely unique, my favorite film at the moment, been my favorite for about two years now. Chicken with plums movie trailer 2012 fullvizyon mix trailer leave a comment 73 views. The story as it stands could be the scenario for an opera. In a large roasting pan, toss together plums, shallots, honey, oil, salt, cinnamon, allspice, bay leaf and 2 tablespoons water. April 14, 2014 the first season of california lutheran university s international film series will conclude with a free screening of the french film chicken with plums on april 30 at muvico thousand oaks 14. He speaks with azrael edouard baer, the angel of death, who reveals the future of. Chicken breasts are browned in butter, then baked with mushrooms, onion, white wine, and chicken cordon bleu casserole. I havent watched any good film recently, but im looking forward to watch lincolnits a newest film about american president abraham lincoln. The french film chicken with plums stars mathieu amalric as a musician who decides to kill himself when his wife destroys his prized violin. While its subject matter is dark following a musicianhusbandfather who decides that life is no longer worth living its tone is consistently lively and often humorous.
Oct 26, 2011 directed by vincent paronnaud, marjane satrapi. Chicken with plums is a little film that is eccentric. Unlike persepolis, which was entirely animated, chicken with plums, set in tehran in 1958, is mostly live action. The cast of this film includes the french actor mathieu amalric. French film concludes first clu series california lutheran. In addition, it was done in a suspenseful format, as opposed to the previous books of hers that i have read, which i. Overall, chicken with plums is a delightful cinematic confection from marjane satrapi about her native iran. Whilst persepolis was a highly original piece of work, chicken with plums surpasses it in every way and is truly a great work of art. Marjane satrapi, and vincent paronnaud also gives plum roles to two offsprings of hollywood and euro film royalty.
Chicken with plums poulet aux prunes 2011 trailer english subs. A bit of a teenager film but with a touch of different in it. With the support of the cultural service of the french embassy, this years jameson dublin international film festival is bursting at the seams with french cinema, ranging from seminal seventies classics to lush interpretations of greek legend to aki kaurismakis wonderfully funny le havre. Chicken breasts get a savory coating flavored with parmesan. Chicken with plums wins best film at abu dhabi film fest, with nods to egypt.
The live action chicken with plums, also adapted from a satrapi graphic novel, is acted entirely in french and shot in germany on a sound. Chicken with plums ek 2011 mein bana french, english film hain. Sep 06, 2012 chicken with plums, the first liveaction film of french filmmaker marjane satrapi persepolis, is an agony of bad plotting and whimsical, lifeless scenes. When his beloved violin is broken, famed musician nasser ali khan mathieu amalric loses the will to live. The chicken breasts, swiss cheese, and ham by wanda cleaver geitner.
Chicken with plums official trailer hd 2011 youtube. When you cant find that rare film that follows the law of plausibility, you have basically two choices. Iranianborn artist marjane satrapis first film, persepolis 2007, won critical acclaim and an oscar nomination for best animated feature. Aug 12, 2012 vincent paronnaud talks chicken with plums, adapting marjane satrapis graphic novel to film, the films unusual narrative structure and future projects by sheila roberts august 12, 2012. Since coming into season a few weeks ago, ive seen these plums variously called french prunes, french plums, sugar plums, and the odd but apt, undried prunes. Chicken with plums movie trailer movie trailer hd youtube. Finding no instrument worthy enough to remplace his violin, he decides hell go to bed and wait for death. Drizzle this over the chicken, then continue to roast until the birds are goldenskinned and cooked through, about 30 to 45 minutes longer. Chicken with plums in french with english subtitles credits. He is widely known to stateside audiences from his. Chicken with plums as they did with persepolis 2007, codirectors marjane satrapi and vincent parronaud once again magically translate a graphic novel by the former to the big screen.
It is all melancholy and loss, and delightfully comedic, with enough but not too much magic realism. As they did with persepolis 2007, codirectors marjane satrapi and vincent parronaud once again. The french language chicken with plums, set in satrapis native iran, is a beautiful bummer, a deeplyfelt and sumptuous movie that by the end i. Chicken with plums, a 2011 film starring mathieu amalric, will be shown at 7 p. Sweet plums and saltytangy soy sauce are brilliant paired with tender chicken. Whimsical and melancholy, chicken with plums is visually striking and. I found chicken with plums more complex than the other books. Chicken with plums wins best film at abu dhabi film fest. Apr 20, 2012 a french film made in germany and set in iran with a cast that includes actors hailing from france, iran, portugal, italy and romania, the universality of chicken with plums story was intentionally brought out by its two codirectors, who are quick to emphasize how, though the film is set in a time and place unfamiliar to many audience. Jamel debbouze in poulet aux prunes 2011 golshifteh farahani in poulet aux. Theyre smaller than typical plums, maybe the size of an elongated pingpong ball, with a. The homeland concertsduo ingolfssonstoupel friday and tuesday online youtube. It is therefore fitting that it is a movie about art and artists. The french language chicken with plums, set in satrapis native iran, is a beautiful bummer, a deeplyfelt and sumptuous movie that by the end i wanted to flee with as much speed as my feet.
Unable to find a replacement for the instrument, nasser decides to retreat to his bed and await death. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, ground cinnamon and 1 tablespoon sugar. The film is written and directed by vincent paronnaud and marjane satrapi persepolis. Chicken with plums follows nasser ali khans life as a musician, a lover, and a husband. Simmer until plums are tender but not disintegrating, about 10 minutes. Since his beloved violin was broken, nasser ali khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. I was slightly disappointed with this film as it had much potential with its morbid story of the final days of a suicidal man. Acclaimed tehrani violinist nasser ali khan no longer has the will to live. To be true artists, the film muses, perhaps violinists and graphic novelists need the national equivalent of a. His beloved stradivarius is broken and unable to be replaced and his longlost lover didnt recognised him in.
Hugh fearnleywhittingstalls recipe for chicken and plums. Nasser ali doesnt love his wife, and his two children give him no joy. Marjane satrapi, and vincent paronnaud also gives plum roles to two offsprings of hollywood and eurofilm royalty. Nasser ali khan, one of the most famous violinists, lives with his wife. In 2011, she once again teamed up with paronnaud to adapt another of her graphic novels, this time as a live action film, chicken with plums, featuring mathieu amalric. The subject matter is kind of depressing, but plenty of visual sugar along with some emotional heft helps the medicine go down smoothly. As he waits, nasser plunges deep into reverie and experiences dreams both joyous and melancholic.
Codirectors satrapi and paronnaud cook up a lavish, visceral folk tale about death, but it may prove too honeyed. From the writers and director of persepolis anime movie. Written and directed by marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud rating. The film premiered in competition at the 68th venice international film festival on 3 september 2011. Chicken with plums movie trailer 2012 offical trailer. Chicken with plums 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In tehran, a vivid parable about the ends of things npr. As they did with persepolis 2007, codirectors marjane satrapi and vincent parronaud once again magically translate a graphic novel by the former to the big screen. Opening friday, the liveaction film adaptation of marjane satrapis graphic novel chicken with plums tells the story of nasserali khan, a master violinist so heartbroken by his unattainable.
Top with the chicken thighs, skinside up, and pour any remaining marinade over the chicken. Sep 22, 2011 since coming into season a few weeks ago, ive seen these plums variously called french prunes, french plums, sugar plums, and the odd but apt, undried prunes. Chicken with plums is a visually stimulating french movie that discusses the subjects of life, death, love, and regret. See a series of car chases and explosions, or see a dream sequence like chicken with plums. Chicken with plums filmmaker marjane satrapi has next film. Beginning with juliette binoches starring role in elles and ending with the second screening of marjane. Exaggerated and goldfishlike, yet pliable in a way that can convey deepest sadness or greatest joy, it, along with his formidable acting skill, has been used with great success by many a contemporary french auteur. From the very outset, chicken with plums was a logical, coherent followon from persepolis for us. Chicken, plum and sweet spice traybake recipe delicious. Their film won the jury prize at cannes the same year and picked up two cesar awards in 2008, for best film and best screen adaptation. French toast with cinnamon plums recipe nyt cooking.
Chicken with plums is a whimsical, sad, diverting and altogether delightful exploration of how cinema can benefit, not only from glancing back at its own past, but by staying open to parallel. Aug 16, 2012 thus chicken with plums is as much about culture as about love and family. Chicken with plums is 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. Apr 23, 2012 even as marjane satrapi is unveiling her new film chicken with plums for north american audiences at the tribeca film festival, the iranianborn french filmmaker already has her next project. Whimsical french films usually make one think of jeanpierre jeunet and that is exactly what this film reminded me of. Poulet aux prunes is a 2011 internationally co produced drama film directed by marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud. French comic actor edouard baer chicken with plums goes behind the camera for this debut feature set during one long night in paris. Chicken with plums is wellacted across the board, but it is amalrics movie.
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