The Pig
2008, Danish. Directed by Dorthe Warnø Høgh.
In this live-action, Oscar-nominated short from Denmark, Asbjorn is a patient admitted to a Danish hospital, who quickly warms to a painting of a whimsical pig hung on the walls. It becomes a source of comfort and solace for him - until another patient has it removed by request (Written by Nathan Southern, Rovi)
- Runtime
- 0h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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- Released
- 1 November 2008
- Original title
- Grisen
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Dorthe Warnø Høgh, Anders Frithiof August, Lars Saabye Christensen
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How long is The Pig?
The Pig runs 23 minutes (0h 23m).
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The Pig isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 2008. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pig?
If you liked The Pig, try Three Little Pigs, Once Upon a Studio, The Danish Girl.
Who directed The Pig?
The Pig (2008) was directed by Dorthe Warnø Høgh and stars Jesper Asholt, Mette Agnete Horn, Farooq Khan.