Hen

Seen through a chicken’s eyes, the film follows an escapee to a decaying Greek seaside restaurant, protecting her eggs whilst observing the complexity of human lives.

2025, DCP, color, Greece / Germany / Hungary, 96′

STORY

«With great power comes great responsibility» — but what if the hero is just a hen?

Escaping from a chicken farm, she 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.