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Pig

Nicolas Cage navigates a complex and troubled individual
Madman Entertainment
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ABR Arts 13 September 2021

Pig

Nicolas Cage navigates a complex and troubled individual
Madman Entertainment
by
ABR Arts 13 September 2021
Nicolas Cage as Robin Feld in Pig (Madman Entertainment)
Nicolas Cage as Robin Feld in Pig (Madman Entertainment)

Truffle hunters and the pigs they bond with might be unlikely subjects for a film, yet in 2021 cinema goers have been treated to two films centring on such characters. Earlier this year, the documentary The Truffle Hunters (2020) offered a whimsical tribute to the humble foragers of northern Italy. Now Michael Sarnoski’s Pig presents a darker but no less playful portrayal of a fictionalised hunter.

The central character in Pig is Robin Feld (Nicolas Cage), who has gone off the grid and now lives in a cabin in the Oregon woods. It’s a modest dwelling that he shares with his truffle pig. The pig is both a source of income and a much-loved pet. Simply addressed as ‘girl’, the pig is Robin’s constant companion; he is clearly affectionate towards her.