Jafaar (Sasson Gabay) is a Palestinian fisherman who lives humbly or even poorly with his wife Fatima (Baya Belal) in the Gaza Strip. During a fishing, Jafaar accidentally catches in his nets a Vietnamese pig unexpectedly fallen from a freighter. In order to improve his miserable existence, Jafaar will improvise an incredible and barely-recommendable trade with the Israelis.
Funny or even hilarious, When Pigs Have Wings (2011) is a poetic fable that avoids the political commitment while denouncing an absurd situation. The director Sylvain Estibal achieves an endearing 'tour de force' with subtlety and tenderness. 7/8 of 10
Funny or even hilarious, When Pigs Have Wings (2011) is a poetic fable that avoids the political commitment while denouncing an absurd situation. The director Sylvain Estibal achieves an endearing 'tour de force' with subtlety and tenderness. 7/8 of 10