Porco Rosso

An ace fighter pilot and ex-member of the Italian Air Force during WWI is mysteriously cursed with a pig’s face. Disillusioned with humanity, he adopts the name Porco Rosso (“Crimson Pig”) and spends his time near the Adriatic Sea, drinking at a local bar and fighting off air pirates for cash. Famous for his unsurpassable flying skills, Porco draws the envy and antagonism of an American pilot who plots to take him down with the help of the fascist Italian police. In this enthralling, endearing and mesmerizing piece of animation cinema, Miyazaki gives free reign to his well-known obsession with airplanes by creating some of the most thrilling aerial scenes ever drawn. A thrilling ride you’ll never forget!