Control/Revolt Film Series: Porco Rosso

Hayao Miyazaki’s underscreened but vital films hinges on one single truism: better a pig than a fascist.

From renowned Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki, Porco Rosso follows World War I flying ace Marco Pagott as he mysteriously turns from a man into a pig after all his comrades die in battle. Now known as Porco Rosso, the pilot continues fighting air pirates while, on the ground, flirting with a gorgeous club singer. After an attack by a brash American pilot, Porco meets confident Fio, who repairs his plane with her girl mechanics and sees him for who he really is. [94 min; anime, adventure; Japanese with English subtitles]