Review of Raw

Raw (2016)
6/10
Erotic and Gross
27 May 2017
Warning: Spoilers
The vegetarian Justine (Garance Marillier) has never tasted meat since she is allergic and protected by her mother. When the rookie Justine joins the veterinary school, she is hazed and forced by the older students including her sister Alexia (Ella Rumpf) to eat meat. Soon she feels attracted to eat not only meat but also human flesh and learns a family secret.

The overrated "Raw" is an erotic and gross European horror film with an original story of cannibalism. The plot is weird, shocking and confused and most of Justine and Alexia's attitudes are not explained including their evil relationship with each other. Why Justine lets her gay roommate deflowers her is also strange. However, the story is well- resolved in the end with the explanation of Justine's father but does not justify the hype. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Grave" ("Grim")
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