When Pigs Have Wings

– After a tempest, fishermen do not find only fish in their nets. That is what happens to Jafaar, a po..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
Original Name:
Le cochon de Gaza
When Pigs Have Wings (2011) - Also known as Le cochon de Gaza

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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When Pigs Have Wings (2011) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Sep 2011

Language:

English, Arabic, Hebrew

Director:

Sylvain Estibal

Writer:

Sylvain Estibal (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Sasson Gabai, Baya Belal, Myriam Tekaïa, Gassan Abbas

Plot:

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....

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10