Following its US premiere at Fantastic Fest and ahead of its Sundance screening in January and theatrical release in March, the unnerving coming-of-age horror film Raw is teased in its official poster, complete with an ominous trickle of blood.
"From Focus World and first-time director Julia Ducournau - named one of Variety’s ‘10 Directors to Watch for 2017’ - comes RAW! The dark coming-of-age tale captivated audiences at Cannes, TIFF, London Film Festival, and Fantastic Fest earlier this year, and will continue wowing audiences when it screens at Sundance on January 22nd, before debuting in theaters on March 10th.
Starring newcomers Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, and Rabah Nait Oufella, RAW hits select theaters March 10, 2017 and expands worldwide this Spring."
Synopsis: "Everyone in Justine’s family is a vet. And a vegetarian. At sixteen she’s a brilliant student starting out at veterinary school where she experiences a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world. Desperate to fit in, she strays from her family principles and eats RAW meat for the first time. Justine will soon face the terrible and unexpected consequences as her true self begins to emerge…"
In case you missed it, check out Heather's Fantastic Fest review of Raw, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more details.