Movie

The Black Hen

2015 · 90 min

A quiet, tender childhood adventure that slowly tightens into unease as distant conflict seeps into everyday life.

Overview: During a Maoist insurgency in war-torn northern-west Nepal, two young friends from different castes set out to find a missing hen, unaware that their innocent journey will expose them to the harsh realities of conflict and oppression.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, war, coming-of-age, class
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
war
coming-of-age
class
survival
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none