Adorable stop-motion tale of a very poopy pig brings a smart message to FantasticFest.
The 21-and-up Fantastic Fest is no place for children. Slasher gore aside, its films are replete with drugs, bawdy humor, more genitalia than an HBO pilot, and enough clever adult language to school a sailor. And then there’sDutch animator Mascha Halberstad’s movie about a girl and her piglet is a rarity for Fantastic Fest: a true family film, accessible enough to watch with young children but sharp enough to resonate with adults.
Twenty-five years ago, butchers Tuitje and Smak were banned from the King Sausage Contest, an annual tradition in the fictional Netherlands town of Moppel. Now, on the festival’s 100th anniversary, they’re finally allowed to return – and neither intends to lose the contest a second time. So Tuitje sets up shop at the home of his estranged daughter, Margreet, a devout vegetarian who still lives in Moppel.
In an era when we’re more aware than ever of the negative impacts our meat consumption has on the planet and all that live here,proposes a vegetarian path forward, where loving animals brings people together and vegetables look absolutely delicious . Oink serves up a charming romp that investigates animal welfare, the meat industry, and familial bonds, all while daring to ask the ultimate question: Can a pig actually be housebroken?Fantastic Fest runs in person Sept.
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