Sara (Laura Galan) is an overweight Spanish teen who is being bullied by three of the cool girls at her school. One day she is swimming in the local pool when the girls arrive, torment her and take her towel and bag containing her clothes and phone. Forced to walk home in her swimming costume, she sees a disturbing sight on the road but decides not to tell the police.
Writer/director Carlota Pereda’s starts off very impressively. Sara’s unhappiness is realistically depicted and Galan does a great job. Once a tragic event occurs, the tension is built up nicely. However, the ending feels like a bit of a let down. A climatic sequence lacks the thrills intended.
Piggy can be found on most rental services.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10