Synopsis
A bullied overweight teenager sees a glimpse of hope when her tormentors are brutally abducted by a mesmerizing stranger.
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Cast
- Laura GalánSara
- Richard HolmesThe Stranger
- Carmen MachiSara's Mother
- Irene FerreiroClaudia
- Camille AguilarRoci
- Claudia SalasMaca
- José PastorPedro
- Fernando Delgado-HierroJuancarlitos
- Julián ValcárcelSara's Father
- Amets OtxoaSara's Brother
Recommendations
- 90
The New York Times
Pereda, who also wrote the script, is not afraid of psychological and moral ambiguity: It’s obvious that she is on Sara’s side — the bullying scenes are much harder to watch than the bloody ones — but she also knows that shame, guilt and secrecy fester into messy situations and messy people. - 89
Austin Chronicle
What unfolds is a deeply honest and perturbing look at petty viciousness, teenage desire, and two very different causes of psychological scarring: receiving suffering, and inflicting it. - 83
The A.V. Club
As much as Piggy certainly has points to make about passive-aggressive status quo maintenance versus open violence, it unabashedly delivers enough terror, tension, and gore before it’s done. - 75
Movie Nation
Every time we relax into our smug “I know where this is going,” Pereda finds a way to trip us up. - 75
The Film Stage
Don’t expect to know how it’s all going to end; Pereda makes certain to save the blood for the finale. - 73
Paste Magazine
What’s present is so incredibly promising that it’s almost disappointing the film doesn’t wrestle with something bigger than bullying. - 70
We Got This Covered
Piggy surprises and shocks all the way up to its ending. It’s fueled by teenage angst and revenge, keeping you in suspense and invested in this story of sweet, potential revenge. Ultimately, it’s at its best when it takes the time to understand Sara and stick with her no matter what. Come for the story of Sara’s revenge, and stay for the twists and turns along the way. - 70
Screen Rant
Piggy (Cerdita in Spanish) has a slow-burn intensity that culminates in a superb ending and, though the film could have had tighter writing and better pacing in places, it’s still a satisfying watch.
