Everyone in Justine’s family is a vet, and a vegetarian. At 16, she’s a brilliant and promising student. When she starts at veterinary school, she enters a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world. During the first week of hazing rituals, desperate to fit in whatever the cost, she strays from her family principles when she eats raw meat for the first time. Justine will soon face the terrible and unexpected consequence of her actions as her true self begins to emerge…
Undoubtedly the horror break-through film of the year, Raw is an unflinching coming-of-age tale. The impressive solo directorial debut from Julia Ducournau has been the subject of much media hype and publicity ballyhoo – or perhaps legitimate medical emergencies – so here’s a chance to see for yourself what the fuss is about.
