Horror, Drama  •  2022  •  99 min

Piggy (2022)

Piggy poster

Piggy (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Leans Progressive

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

Piggy is a 2022 Spanish horror-drama film that explores the painful effects of bullying and societal cruelty through the lens of an overweight teenager. The story centers on themes of trauma, body shaming, and moral ambiguity as its protagonist grapples with her tormentors’ violent fate. The film aligns with progressive values through its unflinching critique of social bullying and its amplification of a marginalized voice. Its portrayal of a broken, abusive family further challenges traditional family narratives and underscores systemic issues in small-town environments. The label is grounded in its focus on social inequality and the psychological toll of being othered.


Starring Cast

Laura Galán  •   Richard Holmes  •   Carmen Machi


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by strongly condemning body shaming and societal cruelty, and by focusing on the profound trauma experienced by a marginalized individual due to these systemic issues.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

The movie features an overweight protagonist, making body diversity a central aspect of its casting. The narrative explicitly critiques body shaming and the cruelty of social bullying, positioning the experience of the marginalized character at the core of its themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: High

The film portrays a highly dysfunctional nuclear family where parental authority is depicted as abusive and damaging, contributing significantly to the protagonist's trauma and isolation. This narrative strongly questions traditional norms of family respect and support.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Piggy' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on a teenager's experience with bullying, body shaming, and her moral complicity in the abduction of her tormentors. Sexual orientation and gender identity are not explored within the story.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Piggy" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a bullied teenager's moral dilemma after witnessing the abduction of her tormentors, with themes centered on body image, revenge, and complicity. There are no plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Piggy" is an original story, expanding on its own short film. It does not adapt characters from pre-existing source material, historical records, or prior installments where their gender was established differently.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a recent short film by the same director, not a long-standing property with established character races. All characters are portrayed consistently with their original depiction and the film's Spanish setting.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
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6.5

Critic Ratings

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9.1
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7.2

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