Winner of the Renaud Victor Award and the Second Chance School Award, and awarded a Special Mention by the Jury of the French Competition, Chicken Soup, Caroline Milcent’s debut feature film, won over the hearts of the audience at the latest edition of the FID. With the US mid-term elections having taken place just a few days earlier, we invite you to revisit this film, which is highly topical! It will make you laugh or cry…
CHICKEN SOUP
Caroline Milcent
France, 2026, 66’
FID 2026
Lili, a young French woman, lives in New York between odd jobs and coffees with friends while overstaying her visa. A chance encounter with two police officers tips her — and the film itself — into another dimension.
Seen in the press
“There’s a sense of urgency about Chicken Soup. Perhaps that’s what gives it that freshness and its very distinctive rhythm.” — LE MAG CINÉMA
Read the interview with Caroline Milcent
In partnership with
Atelier des artistes en exil
Since 2023, in partnership with L’Atelier des artistes en exil, FIDMarseille has been inviting filmmakers living in exile to select nine films for the festival’s competition programme, which will be screened in cinemas in Marseille. These screenings are followed by a discussion between the directors and these artists. The mission of the Atelier des artistes en exil is to identify artists in exile from all backgrounds and across all disciplines, to support them in light of their circumstances and their administrative and artistic needs, to provide them with workspaces, and to put them in touch with professionals in order to empower them to explore their art and rebuild their lives.