“Piggy” (** out of four) was a lurid psychodrama from Spain about an overweight teenager (Laura Gelan) who is constantly bullied by a group of girls at school until she erupts with revenge which leads to a twist and turn of consequences for all of them. Gelan is outstanding and heartbreaking but film fanatics may note the overall familiarity of “Carrie” in this story especially in its second half when it becomes overly cerebral and grim. Film won much praise at various international film festivals in Spain. If you decide to watch, please watch in original language/subtitles because the American dubbing is hilariously awful.

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