Raw
2016
****
Director: Julia Ducournau
Cast: Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, Laurent Lucas, Joana Preiss, Bouli Lanners, Jean-Louis Sbille, Marion Vernoux, Dominique Collignon-Maurin, Charlotte De Geyter
Justine begins veterinary school, the same one her rebellious older sister attends, where she undergoes a brutal hazing ritual that forces her to eat raw meat, awakening unexpected and uncontrollable cravings. Julia Ducournau's feature debut is a captivating and unsettling body horror film that explores coming-of-age, sexual awakening, self-discovery, and inherited traits. Garance Marillier gives a wonderful performance as Justine. The ending is terrific.
