Raw on Netflix Kickoff

A young vegetarian student at a rigorous veterinary school faces a crisis when she develops an insatiable craving for raw meat. This primal urge forces her to confront her family's hidden past and her own identity, leading to increasingly disturbing and dangerous consequences.

Raw received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for its bold direction, visceral horror elements, and strong performances. Critics lauded its unique blend of body horror, psychological drama, and dark humor, though some found its graphic nature challenging.

• A unique and unsettling coming-of-age horror film.
• Visceral and thought-provoking with a strong central performance.
• Masterfully blends genre elements with psychological depth.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's originality and disturbing yet compelling narrative, with many appreciating its bold approach to horror and its exploration of taboo subjects.

Cannes Film Festival: FIPRESCI Prize, Best Actor (Garance Marillier); Sitges Film Festival: Best Director, Best Actress (Garance Marillier).

Director Julia Ducournau based the film's themes partly on her own experiences with vegetarianism and anxieties about body image.