What are you hungry for?|Nov. 11, 2016|France, Belgium, Italy|99 Min.|R
Genre: Drama;Horror;Mystery
Description: ### Raw (2016) – Synopsis
Justine, a lifelong vegetarian, starts her first semester at veterinary school, where her older sister Alexia is also a student. On her first night, she meets her roommate Adrien, who is openly gay. They both endure a grueling hazing ritual intended for new students. At a party, Justine runs into Alexia, who shows her disturbing old photos of students covered in blood, including their parents.
The following day, the new students are splattered with blood and forced to consume raw rabbit kidneys. Justine, refusing to break her vegetarian vows, is pressured by Alexia to eat. After a confrontation, she leaves, feeling nauseated. That night, she develops an intense rash and visits a doctor, who diagnoses her with food poisoning.
As the days go by, Justine finds herself struggling with an unexpected craving for meat, leading her to sneak out late at night for food. Desperate, she eats raw chicken but later vomits, discovering strands of her own hair in the process. She also encounters Alexia’s doctor-prescribed cream and, during a botched bikini wax attempt, Alexia accidentally cuts off her own finger. In a shocking turn, Justine tastes the blood and begins to eat it, while Alexia covers up the incident by blaming their dog.
The film explores themes of identity, taboo, and the primal instincts that emerge when boundaries are crossed.
Cast director: Bénédicte Kermadec
Cast actor: Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, Laurent Lucas, Joana Preiss, Bouli Lanners, Marion Vernoux, Thomas Mustin, Marouan Iddoub, Jean-Louis Sbille
Original name: Grave