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Hen: A Fowl Tale of Human Cruelty
21 May
Summary
- Film features a hen observing human cruelty and trafficking.
- Director Pálfi uses real animals without CGI for authentic portrayal.
- The narrative compares animal treatment to human trafficking victims.
Hungarian director György Pálfi's latest film, 'Hen,' uses a poultry cast to explore interrelations between animals and humans. The film's protagonist is a hen who observes a world where humans exhibit animalistic behaviors. Comparisons have been drawn to other recent films with animal protagonists, but 'Hen' maintains a lighter, more amusing tone, even while depicting human trafficking.
Pálfi's ability to empathize with the hen, without sentimentalizing, allows for a unique portrayal of survival instincts and gormlessness. The hen's journey includes escaping a battery farm and evading a fox, with the film assuring audiences no animals were harmed.
The human world in 'Hen' proves just as ruthless. The hen resides at a rundown restaurant where humans engage in cruel practices, mirroring the suffering of trafficked refugees hidden in dark rooms. Despite the grim narrative, the film offers a strangely cheerful outlook, celebrating the continuation of life for other creatures.
