In Justine's family everyone is a vet and a vegetarian. At 16, she's a gifted teen ready to take on her first year in vet school, where her older sister also studies. There, she gets no time to settle: hazing starts right away. Justine is forced to eat raw meat for the first time in her life. Unexpected consequences emerge as her true self begins to form.
A timid, vegetarian veterinary student from a strict family experiences a hazing ritual at her new college that forces her to confront her primal instincts. As she develops an insatiable craving for flesh, she must grapple with her burgeoning desires and their disturbing consequences.
Raw received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its bold filmmaking, visceral horror, and exploration of themes like sexuality, identity, and familial pressure. It was praised for its originality and its ability to be both shocking and thought-provoking, though some found its graphic nature challenging.
Google audience: Audiences found Raw to be a disturbing yet compelling film, with many appreciating its originality and intensity. Some viewers were put off by the explicit gore, but many recognized its artistic merit and the skillful storytelling that elevated it beyond simple shock value.
Won the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes Film Festival and Best Film at the Sitges Film Festival. Nominated for several other awards.
Director Julia Ducournau initially wanted to make a comedy but found herself drawn to the idea of exploring adolescent turmoil through a horror lens after witnessing a student's severe allergic reaction.
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