Raw

2016, dir Julia Ducournau w/Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, 99 min, DCP

The dangers of suppressing carnal desires are explored in Julia Ducournau’s riveting art/gore film. Young Justine, a lifelong vegetarian, tastes raw meat for the first time as part of a hazing ritual during her first year at veterinarian school. Despite her disgust, this taste develops into a full-blown, uncontrollable lust to devour flesh – particularly human flesh.