Mads Mikkelsen

David Dencik

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Søren Malling

Nicolas Bro

Ole Thestrup

Bodil Jørgensen

Kirsten Lehfeldt

Lisbet Dahl

Rikke Louise Andersson

Kjeld Nørgaard

Maj-Britt Mathiesen

Birthe Neumann

Inger Lise Larsen

Lars Lunøe

Philip Møller

Anders Thomas Jensen

Sebastian Blenkov

Anders Villadsen

Kim Magnusson

Tivi Magnusson

Christoph Fisser

Carl Woebcken

Henning Molfenter

Dario Suter

Christoph Daniel

Marc Schmidheiny

Joel Brandeis

Mia Stensgaard

Nino Jacobsen

Frans Bak

Jeppe Kaas

Manon Rasmussen

Anne Cathrine Sauerberg

Morten Jacobsen

Thomas Foldberg

Peter Hjorth

Peter Bækkel

Jessica Ask

Peter Nadermann

Meinolf Zurhorst

Kristina Kornum

Philipp Klausing

Nanna van Elk

Søren Frimodt-Møller

Christina Pind Rasmussen

Arn Lou

Søren Berthelin

Kasper Loft Bylov

Rasmus Rygaard

Florian Emmerich

Falk Schwalbe

Magnus Kragh Ohmsen

Christian Brøndum

Rolf Konow

Jonas Langkilde

Peter Kofoed

Comedy

Drama

Mænd & høns

M&M Productions

DCM Pictures

Det Danske Filminstitut

Film Fyn

Film i Väst

DCM Productions

Nadcon Film

Studio Babelsberg

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

Reno

**Two brothers and their quest to find the truth.**

A strange Danish film. It was a lot like the Danish version of 'The Addams Family'. Written and directed by a screenwriter for the notable films in different languages. This is the story of two brothers who embark a journey to a remote island after their father died. Because they learn they were adopted, so they go to look for their biological parents. They end up in a strange house with the strange people, but realise how they are related to each other. So the remaining part focused on the mysteries surrounding the house. When those things come out, the narration reaches its peak and brings the end.

I think the title should have been 'Men & Animals'. If you watch the film you will know the reason, particularly after the final twist. As I had observed, many people liked it, but to me it was average. The idea seems very good, but the style was missing. Too ordinary presentation. If the approach was atypical like I said 'The Addams Family', it would have gained more popularity internationally.

The actors were good, shoot in the good places. Among all, Nikolaj was the familiar face. This is not your usual film, yet not for everyone. Maybe if you know the language, you might enjoy it better. The subtitle translated comedies are not that effective. Feels like I want to like it, since it was tagged as a comedy I did not get many laughs. So I won't stop you if you want to try it, but only tell you to be careful while choosing it, regarding what you are expecting from it.

_6/10_

**Dark Dark comedy made by Jensen who is a brilliant writer and director.. Its not made for everyone but personally.. I believe it to be an absolute MASTERPIECE.. I laugh my butt off every time  I re watch it and thats quite often. The comedic genius involved is just mind blowing.. 

Many people dont realize the relationship half the cast along with Mikkelson  has with Jensen the movies creator and director. Its long standing in Danish theater... and its a splendid connection.. Most Americans have NO idea just HOW funny Mikkelson is and has been in films... I REALLY hope he does more comedys and soon... This is a MUST SEE **

<em>'Men & Chicken'</em> is... out there. Good film, though!

The only criticism I have is the run time, I reckon they could've shaved a decent chunk off so the somewhat predictable conclusion comes around quicker. That aside, I enjoyed this 2015 release. It has a strong cast, good humour (mainly across the first half or so) and has a plot that is certainly intriguing - and even manages a positive message in the end, just about.

Mads Mikkelsen is good value here, as he is in pretty much all of his films let's be honest. I watched this as part of my watch through his filmography, so it was cool to see a number of familiar faces that he worked with previously; as well as director Anders Thomas Jensen, of course. Nikolaj Lie Kaas the most obvious, to me anyway, example of that, though you also have the likes of David Dencik and Nicolas Bro.

Dansk

Men & Chicken

Men & Chicken Official Trailer 1 (2016)