Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- oppressive
- disturbing
- atmospheric
- late night horror viewing
- arthouse horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an atmospheric, thought-provoking fusion of rural drama, thriller, and blood-drenched horror, led by Laura Galán's riveting performance.
What sets it apart
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The village, oppressive summer heat, gossiping neighbors, and constant scrutiny make the local community feel inescapable.
Sara's prolonged mistreatment by her peers is directly entangled with the kidnappings and her conflicted response to them.
The film begins with grounded bullying and family abuse before plunging into bloody, frightening violence and grindhouse imagery.
Sara sees the kidnappings, encounters the unknown man, and must conceal what she knows while the civil guard investigates.
Films like Piggy, and why
Carrie
shares grounded rural horror, adolescent victimization, revenge themes, and an unsettling moral ambiguity
Raw
shares female-centered psychological horror, social cruelty, and a transformation shaped by humiliation
The Loved Ones
shares oppressive village atmosphere, revenge-driven thriller mechanics, and graphic genre escalation
Thelma
shares coming-of-age trauma, female rage, and a disturbing blend of social realism with horror
Movie Details
- Director
- Carlota Pereda
- Release Date
- 2022-10-07
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (727)
Cast
- Laura Galán
- Richard Holmes
- Carmen Machi
- Irene Ferreiro
- Camille Aguilar
- Claudia Salas
- José Pastor
- Fernando Delgado-Hierro
- Julián Valcárcel
- Amets Otxoa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- AMC+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Piggy about?
- A bullied village teenager becomes trapped between the revenge she secretly welcomes and the violent stranger who makes her an unwilling accomplice.
- What is Piggy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Piggy as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Piggy violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Piggy as graphic.
- What did critics think of Piggy?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an atmospheric, thought-provoking fusion of rural drama, thriller, and blood-drenched horror, led by Laura Galán's riveting performance.
- Which films are like Piggy?
- Films with a similar feel include Carrie, Raw, The Loved Ones, and Thelma.
- How long is Piggy?
- Piggy runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Piggy?
- In United States, Piggy streams on AMC+ Amazon Channel.
