This is the story of young woman a named Penelope, who is the victim of a curse placed on a wealthy family by a witch. Many generations ago, a witch placed a curse on the Wilhern family that would result in the next girl being born into the clan having the face of a pig. The otherwise-normal girl Penelope is forced to endure life with a pig's snout instead of a conventional nose, which has sent many a potential suitor running off into the streets, shouting in terror. Eventually, she runs away from her sheltered existence and overprotective parents, to explore the world on her own. As she meets new friends and a potential lover who doesn't run away, she begins to discover happiness - while all the while her parents believe the only way she can be happy is through an arranged marriage, which they hope will break her curse.
Penelope
The main character of the film, Christina Ricci who also appeared in the Adams Family, plays the role of a girl who was cursed by a spell, and when born, had a pigs nose, which made it difficult for her to find the "one" to break the spell.
A great close up / outside shot of the character, and the distinct pigs nose that can be clearly seen. I love how natural it looks, as if the nose isn't even a prosthetic. The natural creases and scrunch marks in the prosthetic give it a natural appearance, where no edges or seam lines can be seen, which again is where I want to go with my facial prosthetics.
One of my favourite films from the past. I remember watching this film over and over again. This was one of the films I couldn't forget, and one that was to remember. A young lady under a curse with a pigs nose. A very subtle feature from an animal, but the girl still remains a human. Again, I am looking at the subtle changes to the face that make her appear animal like, and how such a small feature can make an appearance seem different.
I thought this would be a great from a research point of view, how a practical makeup can change an audiences perception. The use of this subtle makeup makes it seem incredibly realistic, which is what I wanted to create.
One of my favourite actors James McAvoy, who also appeared in Narnia as the faun "Mr Tumnus" which brought my attention to "Penelope" which he also featured in, as the guy who fell in love with Penelope and broke the curse.
