MEN & CHICKEN
2015 Films
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1h 43m
The film revolves around two special-natured brothers, Elias and Gabriel. Upon their father’s passing, the two brothers, who are not very fond of each other, find out through the father’s will, that they are adopted. Despite their disagreements, Elias and Gabriel decide to seek out their natural father and set out to the island where their father lives. Meanwhile, a surprise awaits Elias and Gabriel there. Surrounded by the island’s many odd personalities Elias and Gabriel discover a most paralysing, yet liberating truth about themselves and their family.
Direction: Anders Thomas Jensen
Script: Anders Thomas Jensen
Production: Kim Magnusson, Tivi Magnusson, Kim Magnusson, Tivi Magnusson
Cinematography: Sebastian Blenkov
Editing: Anders Villadsen
Production Design: Mia Stensgaard
Costume Design: Manon Rasmussen
Sound: Nino Jacobsen
Original Score: Frans Bak, Jeppe Kaas
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, David Dencik, Søren Malling, Nicolas Bro, Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Original Title: MÆND & HØNS
Original Languages: Danish, German
Subtitles: English
Film Production Countries: Denmark, Germany
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/maendoghoens?fref=ts
Biography of the Director/s
Director and screenwriter Anders Thomas Jensen was born in 1972. Apart from shooting his own films, he has also written various screenplays, collaborating with filmmakers such as Lone Scherfig (WILBUR WANTS TO KILL HIMSELF, 2002) and Susanne Bier (OPEN HEARTS, 2001; BROTHERS, 2004; AFTER THE WEDDING, 2006; IN A BETTER WORLD, 2010).
Filmography:
1996 ERNST OG LYSET, short
1997 WOLFGANG, short
1998 ELECTION NIGHT, short
2000 FLICKERING LIGHTS
2003 GREEN BUTCHERS
2004 ADAM’S APPLES
World Sales:
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Gl. Kongevej 137 B
Frederiksberg C, 1850, Denmark
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +45 20 10 85 80
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