The Chicken (1965)

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.

Released

1965-07-19

Genres

Comedy, Family

Runtime

15 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Claude Berri

TMDB rating

7.0/10 from 21 votes