''The Chicken'' () is a 1965 French short

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Claude Berri Claude Berri (; 1 July 1934 – 12 January 2009) was a French film director, writer, producer, actor and distributor. Early life Born Claude Beri Langmann in Paris, Berri was the son of Jewish immigrant parents. His mother, Beila (née Bercu), ...

. It won an

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1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...

for Best Short Subject.

Cast

Jacques Marin Jacques Marin (9 September 1919 – 10 January 2001) was a French actor on film and television. Marin's fluency in English and his instantly recognisable features made him a familiar face in some major American and British productions ('' Ch ...

* Viviane Bourdonneux * Martin Serre

Reception

John Simon described The Chicken as 'crude'.

References

External links

* 1965 films 1965 comedy films 1965 short films 1960s French-language films Live Action Short Film Academy Award winners French black-and-white films Films directed by Claude Berri Films produced by Claude Berri French comedy short films 1960s French films {{1960s-France-film-stub