"Raw", in french "Grave", is a French-Belgian horror film that gives cannibalism a modern spin. Written and directed by Julia Ducournau, the film tells the story of Justine (Garance Marillier) a vegetarian starting out at a veterinary school, who begins to experience a strange craving for flesh after participating in a hazing ritual that involved eating meat. Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, Joana Preiss and Laurent Lucas co-star.
"Raw" premiered in the U.S. on March 10th and received positive reviews from critics. It was also screened at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI prize. Other screenings in Gothenburg and Toronto resulted in several participants fainting or requiring medical assistance due to the film's graphic content.
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