Le Cochon de Gaza (2011) Directed by Sylvain Estibal
Comedy
aka: When Pigs Have Wings
Film Synopsis
In the aftermath of a fierce sea storm, Jafaar, a Palestinian
fisherman, finds a live pig caught up in his fishing net. The
unfortunate creature must have ended up there after falling overboard
from a cargo ship. Having made up his mind to rid himself of this
unclean beast, Jafaar sets about trying to sell it, hoping to raise
enough money to make his miserable existence more
tolerable. What ensues is a series of fantastic escapades
which could only ever happen to a pig and a fisherman...
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