Pig at the Crossing
After a young man abruptly dies in an accident, he grapples with an unfamiliar world of the space between death and rebirth.
Director: Khyentse Norbu
Cast includes: Kuenzang Norbu, Prasanna B. Hambarde
122 mins / YEAR / bhutan, subtitles
Continuing Norbu’s exploration of profound human experiences, ‘Pig at the Crossing’ introduces us to Dolom, a 29-year-old passionate YouTube creator and newly appointed school teacher in Bhutan. His life takes a dramatic turn following a one-night stand with a married woman, Deki, 32, who soon discovers she is pregnant. In a desperate bid to maintain his reputation, Dolom concocts a plan to cover up the affair.
However, his plans are abruptly derailed by a motorcycle accident, after which he wakes up in a bizarre and chaotic world.
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