The Chicken
1965 · 15 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 518 VOTES · DIR. Claude Berri
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline - 46 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME - EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:30 THE CHICKEN
00:02:56 And with this "Rocking Chair Twist", we wish you a pleasant Sunday!
00:03:34 There are squalls and storms at sea
00:03:43 The ship rolls
00:03:48 There are squalls and storms at sea
00:03:57 We're happy as fish in water
00:04:50 CHICKEN FARM
00:05:13 If this isn't a surprise!
00:06:34 Does he make eggs?
00:06:37 -So what does he do? -Nothing. We eat it.
00:06:48 No, because they lay eggs.
00:07:02 Do we have a stew pot?
00:08:16 Is it fat?
00:09:18 In just a few moments, tonight's movie.
00:09:23 ...is not recommended for our younger viewers.
00:09:32 I want him to sleep with me.
00:09:35 The chicken.
00:09:46 Sunday.
00:11:34 Anyone can make a mistake.
00:12:54 When do we eat the chicken?
00:13:16 A dozen eggs, ma'am.
00:14:48 Don't hit him, Fernand!
00:15:01 I don't want us to eat him.
00:15:35 I knew it wasn't a hen.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed46
Dialogue density3.1 lines / min
First line00:00:30
Final line00:15:35
Production Record
DirectorClaude Berri
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes518