Review of Pig (2021) by Filmanwalt — 18 Mar 2022

We've wanted to see the film for a long time. As the truffle is buried in the dirt and yet so noble, so is the role of Nicolas Cage here. More and more neglected and removed from urban society from time to time and yet still fully respected and valued. When the protagonist Rob returns to the industry stage after a long time, you quickly realize who has infected and inspired others with his passion. It doesn't matter in which outfit the protagonist is sitting in a posh restaurant.

It's a rather sad and quiet but also very down-to-earth film that exudes an incredible amount of charm. With its 91 minutes, the film has the perfect length and can therefore take the liberty of letting some scenes breathe a little longer. Nicolas Cage plays phenomenally well here and you can literally feel this brokenness throughout the film through the TV screen. Most of the supporting characters are also solid and fit well with the film's subtheme.

What I think is really great is that after the first few minutes you think you know which direction the film is going, but in the end it's not like that at all and the film goes a nice different way. A film that you can grasp, that is authentic and shows that you don't need a big budget for a well-made film.

4/5 8/10 truffle pigs.