Men & Chicken
Men & Chicken

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Men & Chicken

2015
Movie
104 min
Danish

Men & Chicken is a black comedy about two outcast brothers who, by getting to know their unknown family, discover a horrible truth about themselves and their relatives.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users72%
Director: Anders Thomas JensenGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

Two estranged brothers, Gabriel and Elias, are informed that their adoptive father has died. Upon returning to their childhood home, they discover a series of peculiar letters that reveal a shocking truth: their father was not their biological parent. This revelation propels them on a bizarre journey to find their three other half-brothers, each with their own unique eccentricities, who all live in isolation on a remote island.

Critical Reception

Men & Chicken received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its dark humor, unique premise, and strong performances, particularly from Mads Mikkelsen. However, some found its quirkiness and extreme characters to be off-putting or too outlandish.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its dark and absurdist humor.

  • Mads Mikkelsen's performance is frequently highlighted as a strong point.

  • Some found the film's eccentricities and character portrayals to be overly strange.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciate the film's unusual and darkly comedic approach, with many finding the characters memorable and the story engaging despite its oddity. However, a segment of viewers found the film to be too bizarre or lacking in clear narrative direction.

Fun Fact

The film's unique and often grotesque prosthetics, particularly those used for the characters' physical transformations and animalistic traits, were a significant talking point among critics and audiences.

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3 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Men & Chicken'</em> is... out there. Good film, though! The only criticism I have is the run time, I reckon they could've shaved a decent chunk off so the somewhat predictable conclusion comes around quicker. That aside, I enjoyed t...

251Family

251Family

**Dark Dark comedy made by Jensen who is a brilliant writer and director.. Its not made for everyone but personally.. I believe it to be an absolute MASTERPIECE.. I laugh my butt off every time I re watch it and thats quite often. The come...

Reno

Reno

**Two brothers and their quest to find the truth.** A strange Danish film. It was a lot like the Danish version of 'The Addams Family'. Written and directed by a screenwriter for the notable films in different languages. This is the stor...