Movie

Hen

2026 · 96 min

A quiet, offbeat fable that blends animal perspective with human struggle, leaving a gentle ache.

Overview: Escaping from a chicken farm, a hen finds refuge in the courtyard of a crumbling restaurant. There, she discovers love, confronts the pecking order, and fights to protect her eggs from a greedy owner. Her droll yet touching quest for motherhood mirrors the messy compromises and silent struggles of human lives.
How it feels: Whimsical, melancholic, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, survival, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
survival
isolation
family
freedom
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none