Pig

A bearded, long-haired Nicolas Cage stars as a feral, truffle-hunting loner outside Portland, Oregon, in this surprising drama from director Michael Sarnoski. A former chef who has abandoned everything—and everyone—from his past in the über-hipster city, Rob is content to sell the truffles sniffed out by his beloved pig. Until, that is, his pig is stolen, forcing him to return to the city in order to confront both the ‘pig-nappers’ and his complicated past…

‘What Cage and Sarnoski achieve here is something that altogether transcends the typical revenge film and moves into something far more touching. “Pig”'s power is its increasing series of standout encounters between Rob and those he left behind in the city as the film raises questions about success, achievement and the value of companionship. A deeply moving film with twists and turns that few could see coming, “Pig” is—amongst other things—a timely reminder of just how good Nicolas Cage is at his job.’—Alexandra Heller-Nicholas