The Hour of The Pig
Black comedy about 15th-century Paris lawyer Richard Courtois (Firth) who decides to apply his trade in the country, only to find things stranger than he can imagine. His first case turns out to be defending a pig that’s accused of murdering a child. The pig is owned by the beautiful gypsy Samira (Annabi), who, the idealistic lawyer finds himself falling in love (or lust) with. A Gothic tale with religion, superstition, power struggles, and ignorance as a backdrop.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Director: Leslie Megahey
Actors: Amina Annabi, Colin Firth, Donald Pleasence, Harriet Walter, Ian Holm, Jim Carter, Lysette Anthony, Michael Gough, Nicol Williamson, Sophie Dix