Movie

Porco Rosso

1992 · 93 min

A wistful, sun-drenched aerial adventure that blends dogfights and slapstick with quiet loneliness and romantic longing.

Tagline: Can a pig really fly?
Overview: In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, whimsical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, love, grief
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
love
grief
freedom
Places: sea
small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none