A sensitive and quirky musician, Nasser-Ali, gets both his heart and irreplaceable antique violin broken on the same day. For someone who lives for love and music it is a lethal blow. Nasser-Ali has no strength to even get out of bed. It is then that the visions come of past and future, love and loss, and his favorite dish; chicken with plums. The woman who broke his heart, Irâne, is manipulated by a possessive and conservative father. This love triangle mirrors that of late 1950s Iran with the people who love Iran and the right-wing regime that controls it, so there is much weight in what Nasser-Ali's dreams portend.
This spectacular, whimsical and imaginative film combines live action with animation, and black and white photography with color. Chicken with Plums is ethereal and deep, with touches of humor, just how I love it. Mathieu Amalric (Nasser-Ali) and Golsifteh Farahani (Irâne) reveal why they are rising stars. Their characters are balanced and authentic. From the directors of Persepolis and based on a graphic novel by Satrapi. Seen at the Toronto international film festival.
This spectacular, whimsical and imaginative film combines live action with animation, and black and white photography with color. Chicken with Plums is ethereal and deep, with touches of humor, just how I love it. Mathieu Amalric (Nasser-Ali) and Golsifteh Farahani (Irâne) reveal why they are rising stars. Their characters are balanced and authentic. From the directors of Persepolis and based on a graphic novel by Satrapi. Seen at the Toronto international film festival.