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Piggy
Piggy

6.6

Piggy

NR·2022·99m

Summary

A bullied overweight teenager sees a glimpse of hope when her tormentors are brutally abducted by a mesmerizing stranger.

Crew

Director, Original Film Writer, Screenplay

Carlota Pereda

Reviews

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msbreviews

February 21, 2022

7

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/piggy-spoiler-free-review-sundance-2022

"PIGGY is the right type of film to be one of the last movies in an event such as the Sundance Film Festival. Carlota Pereda takes advantage of the terrific lead performance from Laura Galán, and delivers a shocking, violent, frighteningly grounded story about bullying, fat-shaming, and self-acceptance.

Despite taking a more revenge-driven approach, the filmmaker beautifully develops the moral concepts at hand. The romantic subplot doesn't really work, though, and the film would have benefited from a stronger atmosphere. In addition to this, just a couple of impactful dialogues surrounding the main themes would have drastically improved the overall piece.

Still, it's definitely a must-watch."

Rating: B+

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

Spanish

Budget:

$2,400,000.00

Revenue:

$543,064.00

Keywords

spain
kidnapping
village
abusive father
bullying
murder
torture
summer
karma
grieving parents
folk horror
fat shaming
rural setting
based on short
romantic