Why Chickens Don‘t Fly

An unexpected encounter with an unfamiliar woman rouses Marlene, a young single mother, from her unsatisfying routine. Inspired by the provocative verve shown by her new friend, Marlene takes a plunge into the unknown. Is this what a life without children and obligations could look like? But during Marlene’s quest for freedom, piecemeal images from her childhood begin to intrude more and more, reawakening a repressed childhood trauma.

Director: Naira Cavero Orihuel

Cast: Lena Schmidtke, Paula Kober, Mathilde Bundschuh, Katerina Medvedeva, Max Herbrechter, Olivia Abad Kiomall, Maximilian Brauer, Rainer Strecker

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.