Raw (2016)
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”A young vegetarian's taste for meat grows after a carnivorous hazing ritual at vet school.”
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This horror movie is literally not for the faint of heart. With strong and realistic scenes, part of the audience got sick during the screening at the Toronto Festival. 'Raw' is an impressive French horror, very well filmed, with good performances and a round script, full of symbolism. For those who like genre films, it's a full plate... of human flesh - if you'll excuse the pun.
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When a young vegetarian undergoes a carnivorous hazing ritual at vet school, an unbidden taste for meat begins to grow in her.
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