Hen

Hen

Directed by György Pálfi

Produced by Pallas Film, View Master Films

202696 min7.0 / 10

A whimsical yet poignant fable about a hen's struggle for autonomy and motherhood that uses animal allegory to explore human vulnerability and resilience.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hen easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Hen sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Hen end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Hen violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Hen scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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