Jafaar (played by Sasson Gabai) is a protagonist in When Pigs Have Wings.
A poor Palestinian fisherman living in Gaza. He is the central protagonist who accidentally catches a pig and embarks on a desperate quest to sell or dispose of it, navigating strict religious taboos and complex political tensions. UN official (played by Ulrich Tukur) is a protagonist in When Pigs Have Wings.
A United Nations representative stationed in Gaza. Jafaar approaches him as a first resort to offload the forbidden animal, likely due to perceived institutional neutrality or resources. Fatima (played by Baya Belal) appears in When Pigs Have Wings.
A female character within Jafaar's local Palestinian community. Her specific narrative function is not detailed in the provided summary, but she operates within the same socio-religious environment.
When Pigs Have Wings (2011) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Jafaar
(played by Sasson Gabai) — protagonist
A poor Palestinian fisherman living in Gaza. He is the central protagonist who accidentally catches a pig and embarks on a desperate quest to sell or dispose of it, navigating strict religious taboos...
UN official
(played by Ulrich Tukur) — protagonist
A United Nations representative stationed in Gaza. Jafaar approaches him as a first resort to offload the forbidden animal, likely due to perceived institutional neutrality or resources.
Fatima
(played by Baya Belal) — supporting
A female character within Jafaar's local Palestinian community. Her specific narrative function is not detailed in the provided summary, but she operates within the same socio-religious environment.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Jafaar → UN official
(Professional Petitioner)
Jafaar approaches the UN official as a first resort to offload the forbidden animal.
Jafaar → Fatima
(Family Spouse)
The plot explicitly identifies Fatima as Jafaar's wife and shows them facing the crisis together.
Story Analysis
A poor fisherman becomes trapped between poverty, religious taboo, political authority, and the absurd transformation of an animal into a symbol of conflict.
Plot Progression
The Forbidden Catch
A Secret Shared at Home
The Impossible Marketplace
Accusations and Expulsion
The Pig as a Weapon
Directed by Sylvain Estibal
When Pigs Have Wings (2011) · 7/10 · comedy
Content sources
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(Q1170342), public domain (CC0).
Plot breakdown and analysis on this page are AI-generated from the title's synopsis and metadata.
