Movielogr
Why Chickens Don‘t Fly (2022)
Directed by Naira Cavero Orihuel
Overview
An unexpected encounter with an unfamiliar woman rouses Marlene, a young single mother, from her unsatisfying routine. Inspired by the provocative verve shown by her new friend, Marlene takes a plunge into the unknown. Is this what a life without children and obligations could look like? But during Marlene’s quest for freedom, piecemeal images from her childhood begin to intrude more and more, reawakening a repressed childhood trauma.
Length 78 minutes
Actors
Lena Schmidtke | Paula Kober | Mathilde Bundschuh | Katerina Medvedeva | Max Herbrechter | Olivia Abad Kiomall | Maximilian Brauer | Rainer Strecker | Türkiz Talay | Felix Maria Zappenfeld | Sara-Hiruth Zoude | Felix Zühkle | Amadeus Gollner