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today I'll show you a drama film: "Pig"
spoiler ahead, watch out and take care
Robin is a messy and unkempt reclusive truffle hunter
that deeply cares for his truffle pig (Pig)
every morning Robin would prepare a delicious breakfast for the porcine bunkmate
his only companion in the woods
Pig appears to have a knack for finding exquisite fungi, through which Rob earns his living
Robin's only other interactions are with Amir, a young luxury goods dealer
who has been buying Robin's truffles and selling them at a high price to restaurant owners in the city
when he visits Robin, he also brings him some groceries from the city
as soon Robin receives the batteries, he places them into the recorder to play a cassette
one that seems to contain a painful memory
not until the cassette is finished, Robin stops playing it
in the middle of the night, a pair of intruders approach Robin's cottage, and Pig becomes agitated
Robin wakes up to stroke on Pig, but the intruders break into the cabin to knock Robin down
and then they heartbreakingly rip Pig away from Robin's possession
tying her up in a sack as she honks with terror
Robin is left unconscious in a pool of his own blood until the next morning
needless to say, Pig is gone, and Robin's only worry is to get his pig back
Robin quickly fills up his rusty, abandoned vehicle with gas and leads towards the town
anxious, he does not drive long before the rusty old car breaks down in billowed smoke
without any choice, Robin has to take the uncharted maneuver on foot
even though there is a car passing by him, he does not request a hitchhike
but walks all the way to a restaurant at the foot of the mountain
reluctantly, Robin steps into the restaurant with awkwardness
and asks the waiter about a waitress he used to know, only to know that she died ten years ago
it is clear that it has been more than a decade of him living in the woods
he has no point of contact and no sense of how to approach the newest tragedy that has hit him
later, he borrows a phone from the waiter to call Amir, his only connection to society
to help him find answers
Amir is willing to be his guide, for he needs the truffle from Robin and Pig is an essential hunter
afterward, Amir takes Robin to one of the biggest dealers of truffles
Robin tells the lady that the robbers come with a green truck
but the lady has not seen the truck for a few weeks
when the lady hears that Pig is stolen, she is furious at their heinous evil deeds
so she orders to track down the truck owner
but the drug-hooked hippies claim that they have nothing to do with Pig
Robin buys their saying because he cannot detect any smell of Pig at their lodging
the hippies give them a hint that their truck is once rent to a rich visitor from town
Amir thinks it is too difficult to trace anything based on this piece of information
so he suggests that Robin should train another pig
Robin replies that raising another pig is possible
but he is not able to supply any more truffles in this season without Pig
he asks Amir to bring him into the city
Amir worries that Robin's presence would hinder his lubricant business
but without Robin's truffle supply
Amir cannot make a profit to maintain his luxurious lifestyle
in the end, he gives in to Robin and takes him to town
unlike city-goers who like its busy and bustling environment
Robin dislikes the noise in the city and regards it as a prison
when Robin finally reaches town, he visits an old acquaintance
who he thinks might have some information about Pig
obviously, the friend does not welcome Robin
and even states that Robin should not come back to the city
their unpleasant meet implies that Robin has a rather shady past
one that Amir is not aware of
during their chit chat in Amir's car, Robin reveals that he used to stay in this city
determined to find his pig, Robin turns to the high-end restaurant for his quest
fortunately, Amir knows the chef of that particular restaurant
so Robin is allowed to enter their kitchen
to Amir's surprise, Robin walks straight to its storeroom and begins to throw things
Amir thinks Robin is going mad
but he does not know the storeroom is linked to an underground fight arena run
where a boss organizes fights for the restaurant staff
Robin also used to participate in the fights
this time, he writes down his name on the fight board
and gets everyone to start betting on the result
the rule of the game is to endure the attacks from the component within one minute
which is to take the beating at the risk of life
as Robin is already advanced in age, he is knocked down before one minute is up
fortunately, Robin is still able to stand up after Boss stops the game
and requests Boss to tip off the location of his pig
in return, Boss gives him a note, which contains the clue to find Pig
the next day, Robin asks Amir about the address
and learns that it leads them to a famous high-end restaurant
Amir recalls that his parents used to quarrel every day in the past
but a meal from this restaurant saved their relationship
it was the first time for Amir to see his mother wearing such a big smile
he wondered how amazing the food they served
it could even change the lives and moods of people in trouble
sadly, his mother committed suicide later
while hearing about the death of his mother, Robin sheds tears
and he encourages Amir to forget the past and look forward
Robin instructs Amir to book a lunch for them at this particular restaurant
in fact, Amir's father Darius, is the supplier for the restaurant
but Amir does not want to mention his name
instead, he seeks a famous chef
and gives him a big discount on the food supply to exchange for a reservation
to his dismay, the chef rejects him without a second thought
for he does not want to mess up with Darius
in the end, Amir uses Robin's name, and it works
meanwhile, Robin journeys to his previous house
which looks totally different from what it was ten years ago
he secretly goes to the backyard and finds a boy sitting on the stairs
at first, the boy is a little scared of Robin's injuries and blood on his face
but Robin manages to win his trust and have a meaningful interaction with the boy
Robin mentions the tree in the backyard, but the boy does not know anything about it
so Robin leaves the place emotionally
comes lunchtime at the high-end restaurant
the waitress promotes their dish with flowery speech
despite her effort, Robin simply picks up the clamp and consumes it quickly
shortly after, he requests to meet the head chef, which makes Amir a little unease
Amir does not want his father to be affected by their lunch here
Robin wonders why Amir is not working together with his father
Amir asserts that he does not want to count on anybody
and he wants to prove he is able to succeed without his father
his words set Robin into thinking and readjusting his perception about young people nowadays
the head chef arrives at their table, and Amir begins to talk about the truffle dish
but Robin cuts straight in about his pig
at first, the chef is confused about what he wants
but when he gazes at Robin, he realizes who this man truly is
it turns out that Robin was the best, most renounced chef of Portland
at that time, the chef was his employee who got fired for overcooking spaghetti
recalling such an embarrassing past
the chef tries to maintain his composure with an awkward laugh
Robin presses on to know the whereabouts of Pig, but the chef just goes through the motion
so Robin begins his philosophic speech that shakes the belief of the chef
the chef initially wanted to run a restaurant by himself
but he became a chef whom no one cares about
Robin reminds him of the fantasy restaurant he once described
and asks him whether he ever tried to make it happen
moved by Robin's love and concern
the chef finally reveals that the pig is kidnapped by Darius
this message turns Robin's blood boiling, but Amir claims that he is not in the known
under Robin's persistent questioning, Amir offers his father's residential address
Robin goes to Darius' house at once, a visit already expected by the mastermind
the reason why he captures Pig is that he doesn't want Amir to continue doing the same business
Robin has absolutely zero interest in the conflict between the father and son
his only agenda is to get back Pig
the angry, enraged, and grieving Darius dismisses him and offers him money
as a rich man with social status, Darius does not fear Robin at all
he threatens to cook Pig if Robin does not accept the deal
at this point in time, Robin brings up Amir's Mother
and asks Darius if his temper gets changed due to her death
Darius does not answer directly but asks Robin how about you
and then Father lectures Robin that nothing fits him here
disappointed, Robin leaves the house with his head drooping
Amir is waiting for Robin outside the house
and he confesses that he accidentally told Darius about Pig
Robin says he does not need Pig to hunt for truffle
but he still wants Pig back because he loves her
and then Robin instructs Amir to get him a few things for his next move
Amir sets off to find the things he needs and the first destination is a graveyard
initially, he is not allowed to enter, but permission is granted when he mentions Robin's name
the lady in charge hands Amir a bottle of aged wine
and says there is an empty slot for Robin beside his wife
it is certain that Robin was once wounded by the loss of his beloved wife
on the other hand, Robin visits his own shop, which he entrusted to a baker
though this place is now turned into a bakery
Robin is reminded of the sweet time he spent with his wife
Robin orders a loaf of bread, hoping its taste still remains the same
the baker reassures him that the taste is not changed; what gets changed is man
she gives Robin a farewell hug before he takes his leave
Amir brings Robin back to his house with all the ingredients they gather
with everything set, Robin begins to cook his dish
sometime later, a fine dining set is ready to be served
timid Amir goes to Darius and invites him to share the meal
Darius declines his invitation, so Amir pushes the door in to tell him it is prepared by Robin
a long awkward silence is formed as soon as both the father and son arrive at the dining table
Robin serves the food on time to break the ice
and he hands the wine to Darius, explaining that Amir sought that for him
after pouring the wine for them, Robin starts eating
and invites the other two to enjoy the food
Darius begins with the wine and finds its taste somewhat familiar
when he moves to the main course, he bursts into tears
it is all because Robin was actually the chef who made Darius and his wife happy
before he lost her to an unmentioned situation
now that Robin cooks the same meal for Darius and leads him into a moment of breakdown
to calm himself down, Darius walks back to his own room, but Robin follows him
though Darius shouts at Robin, he takes in with composure
and shares that he remembers every client he served
at this time, Amir enters the room to learn the stark reality of Mother's death
she was raped by drug dealers and tortured to death
Darius did not save her in time, so he lives the rest of his life in grief and regrets
seeing Darius' remorseful tears, Robin is reminded of his own plight
and finally accepts the fact that his own wife is gone forever
by now, the three men have let go of the painful past and begin their lives anew
at dusk, Amir drives Robin back to the restaurant located at the foot of the mountain
they have a not-so-delicious meal and chat about their past
Robin thinks that if he did not go to check his own wife
she would not die but remain alive in his memory
but the truth is that she is long gone, something he must grapple with
instead of running away from it, Robin seems to find a new way to handle his grief
he decides to go for a walk after making an appointment to meet Amir next Thursday
by the time Robin returns to his cabin on a mountain top, it is already dawn
Robin washes up his face and enters his cabin
even though Pig does not return to him, he has emerged even stronger than before
at last, he finally brings himself to play the audio recording left by his wife
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