Follow a Chicken On the Adventure of a Lifetime in Great Trailer For THE HEN
An intriguing trailer has been released for the film The Hen, featuring Eszti, Szandi, Feri, Enci, Eti, Eniko, Nora, and Anett in the lead role of the hen.
The film, which was made in Greece, was directed by Hungarian filmmaker György Pálfi (Taxidermia, I Am Not Your Friend, His Master's Voice, Perpetuity), who co-wrote the screenplay with Zsófia Ruttkay.
The synopsis reads: "Hen is György Pálfi’s stunning tale of a determined chicken — played by 8 real-life Hungarian chickens named Eszti, Szandi, Feri, Enci, Eti, Enikő, Nóra, and Anett — who departs her wretched life on an industrial farm in search of a safe spot to raise her chicks.
“On her tumultuous voyage, she encounters the darkness and cruelty of humankind. Landing in a lacklustre restaurant in a Greek seaside village, our plucky protagonist is captured by the elderly proprietor (Yannis Kokiasmenos), who lives under the yoke of his daughter's criminal boyfriend.
“The adventurous hen navigates human and chicken pecking orders alike, bearing witness to common thievery and the predatory figures involved in the migrant crisis." 🐔 🐥
The Hen premiered at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival, and opened in Hungary in April this year. It’s set to open in the UK in May, though a US release date is not yet set. This looks like a sweet story for animal lovers, and fans of original cinema. Check out the trailer below: