Get ready for a charming animated adventure! On July 2, the César-winning French animated film Chicken for Linda! will be available on all major digital platforms, brought to you by GKIDS with home entertainment distribution from Shout! Studios. This delightful feature, presented in its original French language with English subtitles, is now available for pre-order.
Directed by Chiara Malta (Simple Women) and Sébastien Laudenbach (The Girl Without Hands), Chicken for Linda! is a unique visual marvel of hand-painted animation. The film showcases bright, color-blocked characters in a story that masterfully blends slapstick comedy, musicality, and family drama.
Chicken for Linda! has garnered significant critical acclaim, winning the César and Lumières Award for Best Animated Feature. The film was also an official Cannes selection in the ACID program. Following a sold-out Work-in-Progress session at the 2022 Annecy International Film Festival, it went on to win the Annecy Grand Cristal in 2023. Additionally, the film received both the Grand Prize and Audience Award at last year’s Animation is Film Festival.
A Heartwarming Story
The story follows Paulette, who, after unfairly punishing her daughter Linda, feels wracked with guilt and offers to make it up to her. Linda asks for a meal of chicken with peppers, just like her father used to make. However, with a general strike closing stores and causing chaos throughout the town, Paulette’s simple promise leads to an outrageous series of madcap events as she tries to find a chicken for Linda.
Fun for All Ages
Chicken for Linda! is a sparkling, comical tale that will appeal to families and animation connoisseurs alike. Its whimsical animation and heartfelt story make it a must-watch for anyone who loves beautifully crafted animated films.
