France / Belgium / Italy,
2016, 99 min
Directed by:
Julia DucournauScreenplay:
Julia DucournauCinematography:
Ruben ImpensComposer:
Jim WilliamsCast:
Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Naït Oufella, Laurent Lucas, Bouli Lanners, Joana Preiss, Marion Vernoux, Denis Mpunga, Jean-Louis Sbille, Sophie Breyer (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Strict vegetarian Justine faces a merciless onslaught of hazing rituals during her first week at veterinary school. One of these is the eating of raw meat and desperate to fit in she can't refuse. This taste of flesh not only compromises her principles but awakens an uncontrollable craving with horrific consequences. (Second Sight)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
César Awards
- 2018 - Julia Ducournau (Best Director)
- 2018 - Garance Marillier (Most Promising Actress)
- 2018 - Julia Ducournau (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2018 - Jim Williams (Best Original Music)
- 2018 - Best Sound
- 2018 - Julia Ducournau (Best First Film)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 2016 - Julia Ducournau (People's Choice Award - Midnight Madness)
Sitges Film Festival
- 2016 - Julia Ducournau (Carnet Jove: Award for Best Motion Picture Fantàstic)
- 2016 - Julia Ducournau (Citizen Kane Award for Best New Direction)
- 2016 - Julia Ducournau (Silver Méliès for Best Feature Film)