The film is labelled as comedy, and the narrative is witty, but it is a hard-core tragic story. The biggest conflict in the story lies in Nasser Ali, represented by the pursuit of ideals, art and love, and Farregis, a math teacher who represents reality and rationality. Nasser pursued the love in his heart, the music so desperately, that when he lost love and music, he decided to starve himself to death. Yilan is more like an ordinary person like you and me. While pursuing love, she also bears social responsibilities. She weighs the left and right before reality, and finally compromises. Although she still loves Nasser, she is the grandmother of the child. Makes her unable to recognize Nasser.
The title of the film "The Taste of Plum Chicken" is Nasser's favorite dish. Only when Farigiis cooks can he see Nasser's smile. "Plum Chicken" seems to represent a dull life, even if it is Artists will also rest here and smile. However, the only time Plum Chicken appears in the film is on the fifth day of Nasser's hunger strike, when Farrigis tries to make Nasser's favorite dish to make him change his mind. Nasser didn't even look at the plum chicken, he didn't even look at it! In my opinion, "The Taste of Plum Chicken" is full of irony, how trivial life is in the face of love and ideals.
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