Raw

Name: Raw
Genre: Drama, Horror
Released: March 10, 2017
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 81

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Focus World | Release Date: March 10, 2017 | R

Summary: Everyone in Justine’s family is a vet and a vegetarian. At sixteen she’s a brilliant student starting out at veterinary school where she experiences a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world. Desperate to fit in, she strays from her family principles and eats raw meat for the first time. Justine will soon face the terrible andEveryone in Justine’s family is a vet and a vegetarian. At sixteen she’s a brilliant student starting out at veterinary school where she experiences a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world. Desperate to fit in, she strays from her family principles and eats raw meat for the first time. Justine will soon face the terrible and unexpected consequences as her true self begins to emerge.… Expand

Director: Julia Ducournau

Genre(s): Drama, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

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David Fear

Mar 16, 2017

If "Get Out" reminds folks that you can smuggle intelligent social commentary and timely conversation-starters in to theaters via explosive genre packages, then Ducournau's feature debut doubles down on the notion. In terms of the female-body politic, it's an art-horror dirty bomb. Read full review

The Playlist Jordan Ruimy

Jun 1, 2016

Although the film is rooted in arthouse film territory, and is particularly inspired by the films of David Cronenberg and David Lynch, Raw turns out to be its own wild animal. Read full review

April Wolfe

Mar 9, 2017

Raw isn’t derivative — it’s fresh, funny, and grounded in reality. Underneath all the blood and guts, this is the story of a woman whose body demands love in extremity and the only person who’ll ever understand her fully: her sister. Read full review

IndieWire Jude Dry

Mar 11, 2017

Ducournau tears down the walls of a genre so often identified with male filmmakers. (Like the father of body horror, David Cronenberg.) Shrewdly using the art-horror format to upend the traditional teen Bildungsroman, “Raw” makes it impossible to look away — as much as you might want to. Read full review

Time Out London Cath Clarke

Mar 15, 2017

Watching Raw is a bit like seeing a toddler crawl toward a four-lane highway. You can’t tear your eyes away, but at same time you want to squeeze them shut. This is a film that doesn’t just put you through the wringer; it scrapes your insides out. It left me trembling for hours. Read full review

Peter Keough

Mar 16, 2017

When Ducournau keeps the viewer off balance and doesn’t lose her own, she shows signs of being an outstanding stylist and storyteller, balancing mood, composition, startling images, slow-burning suspense, and sardonic humor. Read full review

Rex Reed

Mar 11, 2017

Word to the wise: Start saving the vomit bags from your airplane flights. With movies like this, you’re gonna need them. Read full review

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jdiaz

Mar 12, 2017

VISCERAL (visceral) a. 1. Felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body.

2. Dealing with crude or elemental emotions. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Should I be worried with the fact that I liked this movie so much? As with any movie that I rate 5 stars, absolutely nothing that youVISCERAL (visceral) a. 1. Felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body.

2. Dealing with crude or elemental emotions.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Should I be worried with the fact that I liked this movie so much?

As with any movie that I rate 5 stars, absolutely nothing that you read here will do the movie justice.

This film was stunning. When I came into the theatre I had not seen the trailer for this movie and knew close to nothing about it. As soon as credits rolled I was shocked to my core and completely speechless. If I had to describe this movie in one sentence, as bad as it sounds, I would say it is unlike anything I have ever seen before. If I had to describe it with one word, I would say visceral.

Raw perfectly captures sibling relationships and adolescence. It has extraordinarily good musical choices both in the score and in the soundtrack. It also has the most shocking depiction of cannibalism I have seen in my entire life. As strange as it sounds, the scenes featuring cannibalism are oddly relatable. I can't really say why this film works, all I know is it does. It had several of those moments when you really want something to happen but you know it won't, and it doesn't. Except in this movie, it did. I felt my jaw drop at least five times. Finally, it has extremely funny moments that come out of nowhere and alleviate the dark nature. Wow!

Raw is also a special movie to me. Of all the movies I have rated 5 stars it is the only one that I would not recommend to everyone. It is extremely graphic and, some would say, disgusting. And I **** loved it.

This is Julia Ducourneau's first movie and I cannot wait until the next one.

Conclusion: If you have trouble seeing blood and gore, stay away from this. If not, eat it up like a raw human leg.… Expand

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pugowner

Nov 5, 2017

At first glance, a horror movie about a vegetarian becoming addicted to flesh sounds like an easy thing to get wrong. Truthfully, if an American studio had made it, they probably would have. God bless the French for making an engaging, disgusting, thoroughly enjoyable cannibal horror film.At first glance, a horror movie about a vegetarian becoming addicted to flesh sounds like an easy thing to get wrong. Truthfully, if an American studio had made it, they probably would have. God bless the French for making an engaging, disgusting, thoroughly enjoyable cannibal horror film. Easily one of the best horror films I think I've ever seen.… Expand

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Reginthorn

Apr 6, 2017

Raw is my first foray into the cannibal horror sub-genre. I think Raw is as tasteful as the genre likely gets (if you pardon the cheap pun). An element which stands out the most, for me, is the mise-en-scene. People and objects are often placed incongruently with one another. As a result,Raw is my first foray into the cannibal horror sub-genre. I think Raw is as tasteful as the genre likely gets (if you pardon the cheap pun). An element which stands out the most, for me, is the mise-en-scene. People and objects are often placed incongruently with one another. As a result, viewers immediately sense conflict by the placement of a given scene’s composition. Lighting and colors are often muted, but only as a means of removing possible tonal confusion. Colors are far from being oppressively dark. At this point, I find the setting worth mentioning. Raw’s stage is an idiosyncratic Veterinary school located in some unknown French countryside. The architecture in the film is sharp and foreboding. Conversely, the world outside maintains an organic look. For example, a colorful sunset evokes to viewers a sense of beauty in the natural. Calm cinematography is employed to capture all of these components. Director Julia Ducournau’s camera knows when to distance the viewer from actions. The distancing allows the viewer enough time to seep into the film’s unsettling hedonistic college atmosphere. However, when the emotional action picks up, the camera is almost myopic on the startling changes in the protagonist. Like Get Out, Raw parallels an idea within the conventional horror experience. The audience can perceive Raw as a film about a family of female cannibals. Yet, like all art films, the viewer robs himself by taking on a reductive viewpoint. In my understanding, Raw uses horror as a means of augmenting the process of self-discovery. In fact, the film goes to great lengths of illustrating a controlling family dynamic. The collapse of a familiar structure and sibling rivalry ignites the disturbing events to come. I won’t give plot spoilers here. Finally, I found the movie far from a nauseating watch. The film features more blood than it does gore. In other words, Raw is far removed from a cinematic experience akin to Cannibal Holocaust or the Green Inferno. If you aren’t sensitive, I HIGHLY suggest giving Raw a watch.… Expand

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alexbako

May 30, 2017

A gruesome coming-of-age story, driven by a teenager, and her struggles, as they grow bigger and bigger, when she suddenly realises she is evolving to a cannibal. Yes it's that disturbingly fascinating.

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BrianMcCritic

Dec 30, 2017

All in all not usually my type of film but the dirty gritty feeling that the film presents gets under your skin and it's hard to get out. Definitely a film I'll be thinking about for a while. B+

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LeZee

Feb 4, 2018

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 it was not actually a horror in a sense. Seeing the initialAn 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 it was not actually a horror in a sense. Seeing the initial set up, I thought it would be about a freshman medical student. Then things turned out strangely. Like it was decades ago when I was young, I have felt uncomfortable for those intentional film. For this, it felt all real. As the contents, I disliked them. But the film succeeded if that's what it's intended to give to its audience.

It lived up to what the title meant. But on the other hand, I thought it was making fun of vegetarians. You usually won't find many vegetarians in Europe, but this film's topic was bizarre. Because you know someone who has never consumed meat in his entire life, but then when he begins this new habit, it is like completely going out of control. It's not just one, but two from the same family. Something was very clear, that one not knowing the differences. Because they were never before used to it.

Justine is all set to join her sister to practice to be a veterinarian. Coming from a pure vegetarian family, she has to go through some of college traditions. From the beginning itself, it did not go well for her. It affected her health and body. A drastic change in a short period of time, forcing her to uncontrollable desire. Then on one accidental situation, it turns even worst. Ultimately, a conflict between the sisters arise. It takes them to unexpected paths and finally how it all ends were revealed with many uneasy events.

-xX] An animal that has tasted human flesh isn't safe. [Xx-

I have seen many films like this, but this one was a stand-alone from all of them. I'm not saying it is a masterpiece, but they have got all things right just as they wanted. Obviously this is for grownups, though not all of them can watch without feeling disgust. Some of article, reviews says, people left the cinema hall halfway through. A very challenging film to watch. You might think I'm exaggerating for a simple cinematic performance, but that's what I really experienced. Only when you give it a try, you might get it.

A bit confusing as the story progressing. Like what kind of universe, it is set in. Because whatever happens around Justine, seems nobody caring. Where were the professors! So many doubts. It's just what it is. An imaginative perspective, what if kind of situation turned more uglier. But if you analyse it properly, the only issue was the cannibalism. Not that one showing a desire in consuming meat all of sudden. So, I appreciate the writing, direction and performances, but definitely it is not my cup of tea. Probably for most of you as well.

So this is not for all, but selected viewers. Films can be anything, only we have to assert whether we liked it or not. The maker knew what they were doing, the kind of subject they have undertaken for their film. Often a film like this hits the screen, and makes some noise among the film critics and film goers. I don't know on what merit one should decide to watch it. Because it is not for entertainment, nor an art, nor a message film. But I still think it is worth a watch. Just be aware of what you are going to watch.

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Zlobrak

Nov 13, 2020

This movie does absolutely nothing but try to have shock value. A worthless waste of time.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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