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Mr. Pig

2016 · 100 min

A quiet, bittersweet road movie that lingers on regret and reconciliation, with a gentle warmth beneath its sadness.

Tagline: He's down on his luck, but up for an adventure.
Overview: On a mission to sell his last remaining prize hog and reunite with old friends, an aging farmer abandons his foreclosed farm and journeys to Mexico. After smuggling in the hog, his estranged daughter shows up, forcing them to face their past and embark on an adventurous road trip together.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, redemption, aging, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
redemption
aging
isolation
survival
Places: road trip
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none