Ari Aster presents dark comedy chicken adventure HEN (2026) w/ “fowl humor” pre-show
November 20 : 7:00 pm – 8:04 pm
“A technically impressive comic thriller about a rebellious hen on the run from the chicken-industrial complex.” – The Film Verdict
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Arkadin brings you a poultry protagonist you won’t soon forget! Told entirely from the perspective of its avian protagonist, Hen follows a chicken who escapes an industrial farm only to find herself navigating the pecking order of a crumbling seaside restaurant in Greece. As she fights to protect her eggs, she becomes an unwitting witness to the complex human lives around her as the restaurant is caught up in greed, smuggling, and the migrant crisis. The film’s lovable title bird was played by eight different hens. Funny, moving and entirely original, this dark comedy adventure tale from visionary director György Pálfi (Taxidermia, Hukkle) is brought to you by executive producer Ari Aster, director of Hereditary and Midsommar.
Come out early for a selection of hilarious cartoon and live-action birds with our “Fowl Humor” pre-show, starting at 6 pm.
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING…
“Weirdly cheering”
★ ★ ★ ★
The film is an amazing feat of animal training and deft editing, and it’s all so weirdly cheering.
The Guardian
“A mini marvel”
★ ★ ★ ★
With excellent sound design, inventive chicken-eye-level camera angles, and an entirely real cast of animals (there’s no CGI or AI, and none were harmed in the making), Hen is a mini marvel.
The Skinny
“Chicken Run for intellectuals”
★ ★ ★ ★
A wild, surreal, harrowing and funny ride that may even win you over to veganism. Think Chicken Run for intellectuals.
Empire
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