Introduction
From the directors of the acclaimed Persepolis – Chicken with Plums follows the last days of a talented musician’s life as he desperately seeks to replace his beloved instrumental, the violin.
WORLD CINEMA
Chicken with Plums
[ Poulet aux prunes ]
Director:Marjane Satrapi / Vincent Paronnaud
10/25 10:30- 10/27 11:35-
91min French Color | 2011 France |
Synopsis
Tehran 1958―Nasser Ali Khan, the most celebrated violin player, has his beloved instrument broken. Unable to find another to replace it, life without music seems intolerable. He stays in bed and slips further and further into his reveries from his youth to his own children's futures. Over the course of the week that follows, and as the pieces of this captivating story fall into place, we understand his poignant secret and the profundity of his decision to give up life for music and love.
TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN2
10/25 10:30 - 12:00 (91min.)
Advance Tickets ¥1300(Tax included) Tickets at the Door ¥1300(Tax included)
Special student admission tickets at the door: ￥500(Tax included)
SOLD OUT
TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN7
10/27 11:35 - 13:05 (91min.)
Advance Tickets ¥1300(Tax included) Tickets at the Door ¥1300(Tax included)
Special student admission tickets at the door: ￥500(Tax included)
SOLD OUT
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- Director
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Marjane Satrapi / Vincent Paronnaud
Marjane Satrapi
Born in Rasht, Iran. She is the author of several graphic novels, two of which have formed the basis of her feature films, both co-directed with Vincent Paronnaud: Persepolis (2007) and Chicken with Plums (2011).
Vincent Paronnaud
Born in La Rochelle, France. He is a comic artist and filmmaker. He has directed short films and a feature film, Villemolle 81 (2009).
- Staff
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Director/Screenplay/Original Story : Marjane Satrapi
Director/Screenplay : Vincent Paronnaud
Executive Producer : Hengameh Panahi
Production : Celluloid Dreams
Co-Production : The Manipulators
Co-Production : U Film
Associate Producer : François-Xavier Decraene
Editor : Stéphane Roche
Original Score : Olivier Bernet
- Cast
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Mathieu Amalric
Edouard Baer
Maria De Medeiros
Golshifteh Farahani
Eric Caravaca
Chiara Mastroiani
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