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Stringent vegetarian Justine encounters a decadent, merciless, and dangerously seductive world during her first week at veterinary school. Desperate to fit in, she strays from her principles and eats raw meat for the first time. She soon experiences terrible and unexpected consequences as her true self begins to emerge.
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.
A visceral and audacious horror film that is both shocking and intelligently crafted.
Praised for its bold direction and unflinching exploration of female sexuality and primal urges.
While graphic, it's lauded for its thematic depth and unique approach to the coming-of-age and body horror genres.
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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“Justine” (Garance Marillier) is a fairly robust young vegetarian who has just started attending veterinary school when she is hazed into eating some raw rabbit liver by her popular elder sister “Alex” (Ella Rumpf) and then unsurprisingly f...
I have wanted to see this movie for a while, and it did not disappoint. Beautifully shot. Not for the timid. My wife had a hard time with a couple of scenes. Granted, it is a bit of a "gross for gross sake", but I loved every minute of it...
**An extreme desire for blood and flesh!** Totally unexpected. I had no idea what I'm about to watch. Because usually I do small research of films I watch before the click play. I did not know it was even a French film or a horror. But i...
Sex, drugs and rock & roll. What more could you possibly ask for in your "Fucked-Up-Coming-Of-Age" movies... Cannibalism? No dramas. _Raw_ has got you sorted. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it y...
"While filmmakers and audiences tend to gag at the thought of ‘the other C-word’ onscreen, writer/director Julia Ducournau and her fearless leading lady Garance Marillier launch themselves teeth first into their bloody and occasionally bril...