A bullied overweight teenager sees a glimpse of hope when her tormentors are brutally abducted by a mesmerizing stranger.
Laura Galán
Sara
Richard Holmes
The Stranger
Carmen Machi
Sara's Mother
Irene Ferreiro
Claudia
Camille Aguilar
Roci
Claudia Salas
Maca
José Pastor
Pedro
Fernando Delgado-Hierro
Juancarlitos
Julián Valcárcel
Sara's Father
Amets Otxoa
Sara's Brother
Pilar Castro
Elena
Chema del Barco
Juan Carlos
Fred Tatien
Roci's Father
Stéphanie Magnin
Waitress
Malena Gutiérrez
Mrs. Maria
Ana Trinidad
Luciana
Lía Lois
Amaya
Mabel del Pozo
Maca's Mother
José Vicente Moirón
Pedro's Father
Calero
Macarra 1
Jarfaiter
Macarra 2
José Luis Cantón
Macarra 3
Director, Original Film Writer, Screenplay
Carlota Pereda
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+