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The Chicken

First aired on Jul 19, 1965

Runtime: 15 mins

70%

Genres: Comedy, Family

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Jacques Marin | Le père
Viviane Bourbonneux | La mère
Martin Serre | Le gosse
Featured Crew
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Claude Berri | Director
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René Urtreger | Original Music Composer
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Ghislain Cloquet | Director of Photography