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Oink (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2022 · 73 mins · Dutch
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Directed by
Mascha Halberstad
Starring
Kees Prins, Fockeline Ouwerkerk, Remko Vrijdag, Loes Luca, Alex Klaasen, Jelka van Houten

A young girl seeks to prove her mother wrong by successfully house-training a charming but mischievous piglet. The piglet is a birthday gift from her eccentric and distant grandfather, leading to humorous challenges as she attempts to meet her mother's expectations and bond with the unusual pet.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (15)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like Oink
  6. 6 Every angle
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15 events in order · contains spoilers

Oink Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Oink (2022) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. King Sausage Contest Begins

    In 1994, the 75th edition of the King Sausage Contest is held in Moppel, drawing butchers from all over. During the event, tension escalates between two butchers, Smak and Tuitjes, leading to a fierce confrontation over sausage quality.

    When
    1994
    Where
    Moppel
  2. Disqualification of Butchers

    The intense argument between Smak and Tuitjes results in both butchers being disqualified from the contest for a staggering 25 years. This major fallout changes the landscape of the competition and forms a significant plot point in their rivalry.

    When
    1994
  3. Babs' Birthday and Adoption of Oink

    Years later, in a vegetarian household, young Babs celebrates her birthday. In an unexpected twist, she adopts a piglet named Oink from a farm, bringing joy to her family despite their strict rules against meat.

    When
    2019
    Where
    Babs' Family Home
  4. The Sausage Plot Unveiled

    The day after adopting Oink, Tuitjes reveals to Babs that Smak has plans to use Oink in his sausage production for the upcoming 100th King Sausage Contest. This revelation sets the stage for Babs' determination to save her piglet.

    When
    2019
  5. Oink Causes Chaos

    In a chaotic series of events, Oink destroys Babs' mother's vegetable garden after she is bathed. This incident leads to tension at home, forcing Babs to defend Oink and assert her love for her new pet.

    When
    2019
    Where
    Babs' Family Home
  6. Training Oink

    Desperate to keep Oink, Babs convinces her mother to give the piglet another chance. She attends a pet obedience test with Tuitjes' assistance, ultimately succeeding in training Oink and strengthening their bond.

    When
    2019
  7. Oink's Party

    To celebrate Oink's training success, Babs throws a party at home. However, after Oink has an unfortunate accident, her mother demands the pig be returned to the farm, putting pressure on Babs' resolve.

    When
    2019
    Where
    Babs' Family Home
  8. Tuitjes' True Intentions

    Babs learns from Smak that Tuitjes plans to use Oink for the contest's sausages, igniting her determination to rescue her friend. This revelation heightens the stakes as the contest approaches.

    When
    2019
  9. Oink's Abduction

    On the day of the 100th King Sausage Contest, Tuitjes captures Oink, planning to use the piglet for his sausages. Babs and her brother Tijn realize they must act fast to save Oink from such a grim fate.

    When
    2019
  10. The Rescue Operation

    Babs and Tijn discover Oink being held in a shed at the farm. In a dramatic confrontation, Tuitjes nearly puts Oink into a meat grinder, leading to a chaotic escape when the grinder malfunctions.

    When
    2019
    Where
    Farm Shed
  11. Pursuit of Tuitjes

    Babs' family comes together to chase after Tuitjes, who is fleeing with Oink. They coordinate their efforts to ensure the piglet's safety, showcasing their collective love and determination.

    When
    2019
  12. The Contest Mishap

    In a twist of fate, Tuitjes mistakenly takes a batch of pig excrement sausages to the King Sausage Contest. Upon realizing his blunder, he faces disqualification for his mistake while Smak triumphs.

    When
    2019
    Where
    King Sausage Contest
  13. Smak Becomes King Sausage

    Due to Tuitjes' unfortunate error, Smak is crowned King Sausage of the Century. This victory marks a turning point in the contest's history and seals the rivalry's outcome.

    When
    2019
    Where
    King Sausage Contest
  14. Babs' Family Joins the Contest

    A year later, Babs' family decides to enter the King Sausage Contest themselves, creating innovative sausage recipes to participate in the celebration. This newfound excitement reflects their growth and acceptance of culinary traditions.

    When
    2020
  15. Babs Wins the Contest

    In a triumphant culmination, Babs wins the contest with her family's contributions, showcasing their skills and creativity. Meanwhile, Tuitjes tries to sneak into the contest disguised, illustrating his persistent obsession.

    When
    2020
    Where
    King Sausage Contest

Last updated: September 24, 2026 at 14:40

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Timeline questions answered

Oink Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Oink (2022): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Grandpa Tuitjes give Babs a piglet if he plans to use her for sausages?

Tuitjes gives Babs Oink as a birthday gift as part of a calculated plan to raise the piglet in a safe, well-cared-for environment until he needs her. By presenting Oink as a loving companion, he secures easy access to the piglet when the 100th King Sausage Contest approaches, while also deflecting suspicion by initially warning Babs that the rival Smak was the actual threat.

Foreshadowing: Tuitjes' overly generous behavior and his eagerness to help Babs with the obedience test both hint that he has a hidden interest in keeping Oink close.

  • tuitjes
  • oink
  • piglet
  • sausage plot
  • grandfather
  • ulterior motive
Q2

How does Oink escape the meat grinder during the rescue?

As Tuitjes tries to force Oink into the meat grinder, the machine jams because it fills with Oink's excrement. The resulting chaos creates an opening for Babs and Tijn, and Tuitjes is forced to flee the shed with Oink on a tractor rather than complete his plan.

Foreshadowing: The earlier party scene where Oink has an accident on the floor plants the comedic payoff that her excrement will save her life at the climax.

  • oink
  • meat grinder
  • rescue
  • tractor
  • excrement
  • climax
Q3

Is Smak or Tuitjes the real villain in Oink?

Tuitjes is the true villain. Although he first warns Babs that Smak wants to turn Oink into sausages, he is actually the one who kidnaps her and tries to force her through a meat grinder. Smak ends up winning the contest mostly by default after Tuitjes disqualifies himself with his own blunder.

Foreshadowing: Tuitjes volunteering to help with the obedience test and his suspiciously close involvement with the piglet both hint that his concern is not what it seems.

  • smak
  • tuitjes
  • villain
  • rivalry
  • king sausage
  • plot twist
Q4

Why was Tuitjes disqualified for 25 years from the sausage contest?

During the 75th King Sausage Contest in 1994, a brawl broke out between Tuitjes and Smak after Smak's sausages were criticized for containing rat tails. Both butchers received a 25-year disqualification for their violent behavior, which set the stage for the rivalry that drives the rest of the story in Oink.

  • tuitjes
  • smak
  • disqualification
  • 1994
  • brawl
  • rat tails
Q5

Why does Tuitjes deliver the wrong sausages to the contest?

During the chaotic chase with Oink, Tuitjes ended up carrying a batch of sausages made from pig excrement instead of actual meat. He did not realize the switch until he handed them over at the King Sausage Contest, which led to his immediate and permanent disqualification from the competition.

Foreshadowing: The earlier scenes establishing Oink's digestive mishaps at Babs' house set up the absurd final twist at the contest.

  • tuitjes
  • wrong sausages
  • excrement
  • disqualification
  • contest blunder
Q6

Why does Babs' vegetarian family start making sausages at the end?

A year after the rescue, Babs' family enters the 100th King Sausage Contest with their own recipes, marking a clear shift from their earlier strict vegetarian stance. The change reflects how deeply the experience changed them, and Babs ultimately wins the contest, showing that their new direction pays off.

Foreshadowing: Tuitjes' failed attempt to enter disguised at the end hints that sausage-making has become central to the family's identity.

  • babs
  • family
  • vegetarian
  • sausage contest
  • ending
  • recipes
Q7

Why does Babs insist on keeping Oink even after the chaos at home?

Babs feels a genuine bond with Oink and sees the piglet as a member of the family rather than just a pet. Standing her ground against her mother's demands reflects Babs' values as a vegetarian and her unwillingness to let Oink be sent somewhere she might be harmed.

Foreshadowing: Babs' immediate attachment when adopting Oink on her birthday foreshadows how fiercely protective she will be later.

  • babs
  • oink
  • mother
  • vegetarian
  • bond
  • family conflict
Q8

Why does Babs' mother insist on returning Oink to the farm after the party?

After Oink has an accident on the floor during the party, the mother decides it is the final straw, especially since Oink had already destroyed her vegetable garden after a bath. She concludes the piglet is causing too much disruption and demands she be sent back to the farm.

Foreshadowing: The earlier vegetable garden incident established that the mother was already running out of patience with Oink.

  • mother
  • oink
  • vegetable garden
  • party
  • return to farm
Q9

How does Babs successfully train Oink for the obedience test?

With Tuitjes' assistance, Babs takes Oink to a pet obedience test, where the piglet demonstrates enough discipline to convince the mother to give her another chance. The success shows both Babs' dedication and the strong trust she has built with Oink.

  • babs
  • oink
  • obedience test
  • training
  • tuitjes
  • pet
Q10

What happens to Smak and Tuitjes after the 100th King Sausage Contest?

Smak is crowned King Sausage of the Century after Tuitjes delivers the wrong sausages and gets permanently disqualified. Tuitjes does not give up, however, and is later seen trying to sneak back into the contest disguised in a costume, hinting that his rivalry is far from over.

Foreshadowing: Tuitjes' appearance in disguise at the end sets up the possibility of a sequel or continuing conflict.

  • smak
  • king sausage
  • contest
  • rivalry
  • disguise
  • ending

Movie threads

More Movies Like Oink, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes Oink tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Animal rescue adventures like Oink

Quirky heroes rally to save their beloved animal companions from greedy villains. Movies like Oink where the hero must save a beloved animal from harm. These family-friendly animated adventures blend silly humor, clear good-versus-evil showdowns, and heartfelt moments about the bonds between kids and their unusual pets. If you loved Oink's countryside piglet rescue, you'll enjoy these charming tales.

  • heartwarming
  • animal rescue
  • good vs evil
  • family-friendly
  • playful
  • silly
  • Tone: whimsical, lighthearted, heartwarming
  • Pacing: steady, predictable beats
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The story typically opens with a child or misfit gaining an unusual animal companion, often against family wishes or social expectations. A clear antagonist—usually a greedy adult or institutional figure—threatens the animal's safety, raising stakes that feel real to young viewers but stay low-risk overall. The middle act builds competition, scheming, and slapstick complications, while the climax stages a public contest or confrontation. The animal is rescued, the villain is publicly humiliated, and the family grows closer by embracing their quirky pet and the values it represents.

Why they belong together: These films share a child-led rescue narrative, an obvious villain defeated through cleverness rather than violence, and a celebration of unconventional animal friendships. The tone stays light and family-friendly, with humor ranging from slapstick to gross-out, and the emotional weight never becomes heavy. Happy endings are guaranteed, and themes of empathy, animal welfare, and family acceptance appear without heavy moralizing.

Whimsical stop-motion and handmade animation like Oink

Handcrafted worlds brimming with quirky characters, tactile textures, and offbeat humor. Movies like Oink that embrace stop-motion or distinctive handmade animation styles. These films prioritize quirky visual charm, eccentric characters, and silly physical comedy over realism. If you loved Oink's tactile countryside world and playful tone, these similarly offbeat animated adventures will feel right at home.

  • stop-motion
  • quirky
  • handcrafted
  • whimsical
  • slapstick
  • eccentric
  • Tone: whimsical, quirky, playful
  • Pacing: steady, unhurried
Why these movies?

The story pattern: These stories typically unfold in stylized worlds where the handmade aesthetic itself becomes part of the humor. Plots are often straightforward, following clear heroes and villains through familiar beats, but the visual style and character design carry the experience. Pacing stays steady, giving viewers time to absorb the visual gags and tactile details. Comedy leans into physical humor and gross-out moments, while emotional beats stay gentle and the endings are reliably uplifting.

Why they belong together: Films in this thread share an emphasis on handcrafted animation aesthetics, eccentric character design, and a willingness to embrace silly, even gross-out, humor. The worlds feel grounded but stylized, often set in countryside or small-town environments, and the storytelling prioritizes charm and personality over narrative complexity. Viewers seeking distinctive, tactile animated experiences with whimsical energy will find a strong match.

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