Chicken for Linda!
Directed by Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach · 2023 ·
Chicken for Linda! (2023) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).
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Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan. Check local listings for your region.
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (100/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
- Celluloid Score 85% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded animation, comedy, family pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is Chicken for Linda! worth watching?
Yes — Chicken for Linda! earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
A hand-painted burst of comic energy and family feeling, balancing childhood chaos with a tender understanding of grief and reconciliation.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).
What is Chicken for Linda! about?
After unfairly punishing her daughter, a guilt-ridden mother promises to cook the chicken-and-peppers dish Linda remembers from her late father, setting off a colourful chase through a town paralysed by a strike.
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Critic Reviews
Chicken for Linda! Review: Grief and Gravy in Primary Colours
★★★★☆
Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach's Chicken for Linda! turns a mother's quest to cook a chicken for her grieving daughter into a riotous, hand-painted farce — a bold, colour-coded French animation that hides real sorrow beneath the chaos.
A vibrant, wildly original animated comedy with a tender heart — brief, boisterous and quietly moving. A gem for grown-ups and children alike.
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