Mr. Pig

"He's down on his luck, but up for an adventure."

2016 1h 40m ES

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 52

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“He's down on his luck, but up for an adventure.”

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Cast

Danny Glover
Ambrose
Maya Rudolph
Eunice
José María Yázpik
Payo
Joel Murray
Gringo
Angélica Aragón
Chila
Gabriela Araujo
Brianda
Paulino Partida
Ermilo
Johanna Murillo
Payo's Wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Diego Luna
Writers: Diego Luna, Augusto Mendoza
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Diego Luna, shot by Damián García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Camilo Froideval. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Douglas Crise shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Danny Glover and Maya Rudolph and José María Yázpik carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's down on his luck, but up for an adventure.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Diego Luna directs. Damián García behind the camera. Camilo Froideval scores. Douglas Crise cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Diego Luna, shot by Damián García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Camilo Froideval. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Douglas Crise shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Danny Glover and Maya Rudolph and José María Yázpik carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He's down on his luck, but up for an adventure.".
9IMDB entry: tt2722504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.