When Pigs Have Wings
Synopsis
After a tempest, fishermen do not find only fish in their nets. That is what happens to Jafaar, a poor fisherman who lives poorly in Gaza. And what he hauls in is really upsetting: imagine that, a pig! An unclean animal judged impure not only by the Faith of Islam but also by the Jewish religion. Determined to get rid of the animal, Jafaar tries desperately to sell it, first to a United Nations official, then to a Jewish colony where Yelena raises pigs not for their meat but for security reasons. Of course, going unnoticed in the company of a "forbidden" animal, among his Palestinian brothers, past Israeli soldiers and under the scrutiny of Islamic fundamentalists is no bed of roses and a series of misadventures await Jafaar.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Barcelona Jewish Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 7, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylvain Estibal
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvain Estibal
- Original Score
- Boogie Balagan
- Original Title
- When Pigs Have Wings
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylvain Estibal
Sylvain Estibal
Boogie Balagan
Romain Winding
Damien Keyeux
Benito Mueller, Wolfgang Mueller, Joffrey Hutin, Jeremy Burdek, Maya Hariri
Department Leadership Roster
Benito Mueller
Producer
Sylvain Estibal
Director
Sylvain Estibal
Screenplay
Wolfgang Mueller
Producer
Joffrey Hutin
Producer
Jeremy Burdek
Producer
Maya Hariri
Producer
Franck Chorot
Producer
Jean-Philippe Blime
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Damien Keyeux
Editor
Hubert Toint
Producer
Boogie Balagan
Original Music Composer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is When Pigs Have Wings about?
After a tempest, fishermen do not find only fish in their nets. That is what happens to Jafaar, a poor fisherman who lives poorly in Gaza. And what he hauls in is really upsetting: imagine that, a pig! An unclean animal judged impure not only by the Faith of Islam but also by the Jewish religion. Determined to get rid of the animal, Jafaar tries desperately to sell it, first to a United Nations official, then to a Jewish colony where Yelena raises pigs not for their meat but for security reasons. Of course, going unnoticed in the company of a "forbidden" animal, among his Palestinian brothers, past Israeli soldiers and under the scrutiny of Islamic fundamentalists is no bed of roses and a series of misadventures await Jafaar.
Who directed When Pigs Have Wings?
When Pigs Have Wings was directed by Sylvain Estibal.
Who stars in When Pigs Have Wings?
The principal cast of When Pigs Have Wings includes Sasson Gabai, Ulrich Tukur, Baya Belal, Gassan Abbas, Myriam Tekaïa.
When was When Pigs Have Wings released and how long is it?
When Pigs Have Wings was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for When Pigs Have Wings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Pigs Have Wings was composed by Boogie Balagan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Pigs Have Wings?
When Pigs Have Wings holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).