‘Piggy’ Director Carlota Pereda Talks Her Shocking New Film [Watch]
Carlota Pereda‘s daring new feature Piggy is a disturbing look at bullying and revenge through the lens of a young fat girl. After its premiere at Sundance in 2022, Piggy quickly gained buzz for being brutal, poignant, and nauseating. So naturally, we here at Dread Central could not wait to speak with Pereda about it.
Read the full synopsis:
During the sweltering summertime of rural Spain, Sara carries an extra load of teenage agony due to the perpetual bullying from her peers. She’s also an outsider at home—her parents and little brother just don’t understand her—so, feelings internalized, she’s often found buried in her headphones, drowning out her surroundings. One day, Sara’s usual solo dip at the local pool is disrupted by the presence of a mysterious stranger in the water and an exceptionally grueling bout of abuse at the hands of three girls. But, in a strange twist of fate, along the way home Sara witnesses her bloodied tormentors being kidnapped in the back of the stranger’s van.
Dread Central spoke with Pereda about bullying, turning a short film into a feature, and more.
Watch the full interview below:
Piggy comes to theaters and VOD on October 14, 2022.
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