Chicken Soup Talks
Synopsis
A man invades the neighbor's house, trying to recover his chicken. This invasion leads the two to duel in a card game, and this duel leads to something deeper, reminding the viewer of the fragility of the mind, of love as a force of resistance.
- Directors
- Zahira "Sotto" Saccenti, Marina Tancredo
- Writers
- Kristel K
- Original title
- Esse Assunto Dá Canja
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Budget
- $563
- Countries
- Brazil
- Production
- Cinema UFSC
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