![]() ![]() Genre-led distribs will be slavering for a taste, while crossover to a slightly more mainstream crowd may be possible, provided they have strong stomachs.” Variety “ Raw is a deliciously fevered stew of nightmare fuel that hangs together with a breezily confident sense of superior craft. Raw does a great job of getting under your skin in more ways than one. The film is worthy of its critical acclaim and has a far more psychological depth than your average cannibal fest, despite facing controversy for its graphic content and reports of people fainting and vomiting at theatrical showings. In fact, Raw breaks a lot of gender stereotypes, from the sisters playing video games to dropping their pants and peeing over the floor for laughs. Justine’s animalistic urges and the internal struggle as she ascends into womanhood are reminiscent of the renowned Ginger Snaps (2000), and director Julia Ducournau has spoken about the film’s bold expression of female sexuality many times. Ironically, Lucas also starred in the similarly themed French body horror, In My Skin (2002). Their mother has the same ‘condition’ and he insists that Justine will find a solution. Back home, Justine’s father (Laurent Lucas) tells her that it isn’t their fault and makes a shocking revelation when he opens his shirt to reveal a mutilated torso. Despite Justine’s grief, she decides not to take revenge and cleans her sister up in the shower.Īlthough Alexia ends up in prison, the girls have a mutual understanding and love for one another, which is nice to see. Alexia is covered in his blood, seemingly in a state of shock. The strange behaviour reaches a peak when Justine finds Adrien dead in his bed with half of his leg eaten away and a stab wound in his back. ![]() The sisters’ fight in front of everyone and Alexia bites a chunk of Justine’s face off before they gnaw on each other’s limbs, almost gaining satisfaction in the repulsive act. Justine is horrified to see herself crawling around like an animal while Alexia dangles a corpse’s arm in front of her as though it’s bait. Likewise, when Justine gets drunk at a party and ends up in the morgue, she can’t remember anything until Adrien shows her a video on his phone. Rather than freaking out, Adrien is strangely accepting of this abnormal compulsion. With her desire for sex conflicting with a hunger for flesh, she attempts to bite him several times before chewing on her own arm. Yet as her own urges intensify, she starts lusting after her gay friend and roommate, Adrien (Rabah Nait Oufella), eventually losing her virginity to him. The sisters’ animalistic nature is revealed when a car crashes on a deserted road and Justine has to stop Alexia from eating one of the passengers. Justine’s cravings extend beyond raw meat to a human finger when Alexia has an unlikely accident involving a bikini wax and a pair of scissors, and Justine starts gnawing on the digit like a chicken wing. Justine will soon face the terrible and unexpected consequences of her actions when her true self begins to emerge… When she starts at veterinary school, she enters a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world.ĭuring the first week of hazing rituals, desperate to fit in whatever the cost, she strays from her family principles when she eats raw meat for the first time. At sixteen, she’s a brilliant and promising student. Written and directed by Julia Ducournau, the movie stars Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf and Rabah Nait Oufella.ĭucaurnau has said her approach to the film is heavily influenced by Canadian auteur David Cronenberg ( The Brood Videodrome Naked Lunch).Īs reported by The Guardian, a screening of the film at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2016 resulted in paramedics being called. “An ambulance had to be called to the scene as the film became too much for a couple patrons,” Ryan Werner, who is handling the film’s marketing, said in a statement.Įveryone in Justine’s family is a vet. Quick Bites with Julia Ducournau and film critic Alexandra Heller-NicholasĪustralian Premiere Q&A with Julia Ducournau and Kier-La JanisseĪlternative opening, deleted scenes, trailersĪ perfect-bound booklet with new essays by Hannah Woodhead and Emma Westwood plus an interview with Julia Ducournau by Lou Thomas Raw À Votre Goût –featurette with Julia Ducournau & film critic Emma Westwood In the Name of Raw: an interview with Director Julia DucournauĪ Family Affair: a new video essay by film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas New audio commentary by film critic Alexandra WestĪudio Commentary with Julia Ducournau and film critic Emma Westwood Making Ends Meat: a new interview with Producer Jean des Forets The Girl Can’t Help It: a new interview with Actor Garance Marillier Raw is released in the UK as a Limited Edition Blu-ray by Second Sight on April 26th 2021. ![]()
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