''The Chicken'' (french: Le Poulet) is a 1965 French short

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). 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), w ...

. It won an Oscar in 1966 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 (''Cha ...

* 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