Pig
Directed by:
Michael SarnoskiScreenplay:
Michael SarnoskiCinematography:
Patrick ScolaCast:
Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin, Dalene Young, Gretchen Corbett, Darius Pierce, Brian Sutherland, David Knell, Tom Walton, Dana Millican, October Moore (more)Plots(1)
A former celebrated chef, Rob (Nicolas Cage), now lives a quiet life alone in the Oregonian wilderness truffle hunting with his beloved foraging pig. But when his pig is kidnapped in a cruel attack he is forced to return to civilisation and the past he left behind as he goes looking for the people who took her. Also starring Alex Wolff as Rob's captivating and complicated associate, Amir, Pig is a soulful meditation on life, grief and what it means to truly care about something. (Madman Entertainment)
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Cage could talk faster and the film wouldn't have to be as slow as his speech, but it’s true that with a faster pace, he would miss the action, which he conversely (intentionally) avoids. Pig is fine as a filmmaker’s, or rather screenwriter’s character-study exercise.
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A sad artsy movie about memories of a life camouflaged as a culinary detective story in which a stubbly Nick Cage searches for his pig he uses to look for truffles. Sarnoski doesn’t push unnecessarily hard and uncovers the character of the main ragged hero through hints and so even at the end he still leaves a lot unsaid. Cage is excellent, the role fits him perfectly, so he does his best and wins back lost credibility. P.S.: I’ve never seen nicer looking pig.
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The rumors of a slow anti-revenge movie were not unfounded, this is certainly no frantically paced thriller. Pig is a brooding, almost stoic drama about loss and separation, dominated by Nicolas Cage's quiet albeit highly focused performance. This movie is a highly refined delicious treat for those open to trying something unusual.
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