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The Pig, the Fox, and the Mill
“In Tonko House’s first short-form series written and directed by Erick Oh, we see how Pig remembers becoming the Dam Keeper.”
7.3 / 10• 2019• 50m•NR• French
AnimationFamily
Storyline
Pig lives at the top of a hill in a town surrounded by a destructive, dark cloud. Before Pig’s father leaves to find a solution to the cloud, he builds Pig a small wooden dam to protect him and the town. The dam’s windmill keeps the cloud at bay, and Pig now has the responsibility to care for the dam. Young and alone, Pig finds love and family through his friendship with Fox, and continues to care for the townsfolk in a variety of ways. However, Pig struggles with the absence of his father, and his desire to search for his father competes with his need to keep the town safe.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Erick Oh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Pig, the Fox, and the Mill is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
