Turu, the Wacky Hen
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***Turu, the Wacky Hen*** () is a 2019 animated film directed by Eduardo Gondell and Víctor Monigote.Milligan, Mercedes (7 March 2021\) [Goya Awards: Hybrid Short ‘Blue \& Malone,’ Uncontested Feature ‘Turu’ Win Animation Prizes](https://www.animationmagazine.net/events/goya-awards-hybrid-short-blue-malone-uncontested-feature-turu-win-animation-prizes/). *[Animation Magazine](/wiki/Animation_Magazine "Animation Magazine")*. Retrieved 20 May 2021\.Hopewell, John (13 May 2019\) [Cannes: ‘Turu, the Wacky Hen’ Strikes Buoyant Pre\-Sales (EXCLUSIVE)](https://variety.com/2019/film/news/cannes-turu-the-wacky-hen-pre-sales-cannes-film-festival-2019-1203212642/). *[Variety](/wiki/Variety_%28magazine%29 "Variety (magazine)")*. Retrieved 20 May 2021\. The title comes from the popular [children's song](/wiki/Children%27s_song "Children's song") *La gallina Turuleca*, itself a Spanish version of the song *A galinha magricela* by Brazilian songwriter Edgard Poças, and popularized by [Los Payasos de la Tele](/wiki/Los_Payasos_de_la_Tele "Los Payasos de la Tele"). The film had its world premiere at the [San Sebastián International Film Festival](/wiki/San_Sebasti%C3%A1n_International_Film_Festival "San Sebastián International Film Festival") on 21 September 2019,[La gallina Turuleca](https://www.sansebastianfestival.com/2019/secciones_y_peliculas/velodromo/7/670853/es). [San Sebastián International Film Festival](/wiki/San_Sebasti%C3%A1n_International_Film_Festival "San Sebastián International Film Festival") (SSIFF). Retrieved 20 May 2021\. and was theatrically released in Spain on 1 January 2020 by Filmax and in Argentina on 14 July 2022 by [Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures](/wiki/Walt_Disney_Studios_Motion_Pictures "Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures") under the [Star Distribution](/wiki/Star_Distribution "Star Distribution") label. It received mixed reviews, but won [Best Animated Film](/wiki/Best_Animated_Film "Best Animated Film") at the [35th Goya Awards](/wiki/35th_Goya_Awards "35th Goya Awards") and [8th Platino Awards](/wiki/8th_Platino_Awards "8th Platino Awards").


Are there any criticisms of the film's animation style?