Nasser-Ali, a talented musician, loses the will to live after his wife breaks his beloved violin during an argument. He searches for a replacement, and finding none that sounds quite the same, he vows to die. Eight days later, he does. This is the story of his last week of life, where we see flashbacks and flash forwards of his previous life and his children's futures. We also see appearances of a nude Sophia Loren as well as the angel of death, Azarel. As we see his life, we realize exactly why he chose to end it and the profundity of this choice..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 93 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama
✓ Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Edouard Baer, Maria de Medeiros, Golshifteh Farahani, Chiara Mastroianni
✓ Director: Udo Kramer, Henning Molfenter, Charlie Woebcken, Christophe Beaucarne, Vincent Paronnaud
The Chicken with Plums (2011) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Chicken with Plums (2011) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Chicken with Plums (2011) is staring with Mathieu Amalric, Edouard Baer, Maria de Medeiros, Golshifteh Farahani, Chiara Mastroianni, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Udo Kramer, Henning Molfenter, Charlie Woebcken, Christophe Beaucarne, Vincent Paronnaud juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.