Raw
dir. Julia Ducournau · 2017
Exploring the tension between societal expectations and primal instincts reveals the complexities of self-discovery and the struggle to embrace one's true nature.
"Raw" is a visceral exploration of identity and transformation, where the boundaries of self are devoured in a grotesque coming-of-age tale. Julia Ducournau's debut feature challenges societal norms and personal beliefs, delivering a hauntingly beautiful yet disturbing experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
Justine, raised as a rigorous vegetarian, arrives as a freshman at the reputable Saint-Exupéry Veterinary School. As she leaves the family home, Justine abruptly moves into a mad new world of strange school traditions and vicious initiation tests, and before long, she must chew over her unshakable herbivorous beliefs. More and more, as Justine descends deeper and deeper into a hidden world of uncharted animalistic tendencies, an unprecedented and equally morbid craving for meat will transform her into a very different being, but now that her corporeal awakening is finally complete, is there a point in denying her hunger for raw flesh?
