The Baroness and the Pig

I was intrigued by the storyline, but was disappointed overall in the film. I think the director spent too much time on the visual aspects of the film, which I felt were distracting to driving the story to its ultimate... Full review

Of the 10 films I saw at Sundance, this one was my least favorite. The film was supposed to be set in the late 1800s, but something just didn't ring true. The script was adapted from a play, and it... Full review

Call me a cultural bigot, but I'm predisposed to dislike Canadian movies. Don't ask me why, because I love the rest of what the country offers. I'm just skeptical that even the best movie produced in Canada can rival the... Full review

Eric Cayla's crisp color high-definition video lensing.... ... Full Review

There are surprising moments of humor interspersed through the drama, though the comedy -- like the seriousness -- is underplayed It is one of the least cinematic movies in recent memory, and it is difficult to shake the notion that, no matter how good the acting is, you're just watching a student film. ... Full Review

It would be difficult for a film called "The Baroness and the Pig" to be any more interesting than its title, and this film isn't. There are surprising moments of humor interspersed through the drama, though the comedy -- like the seriousness -- is underplayed ... Full Review

Handsome to look at, hard to digest, The Baroness and the Pig is an allegorical costume drama that feels something like Pygmalion (Pigmalion?) as adapted by Peter Greenaway. ... Full Article

A forward-looking woman attempts to teach a primitive child the ways of humanity as her neighbors prefer to remain in the past in this drama from Michael Mackenzie, which he adapted from his own play. ... Full Article