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Eating Raoul

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The absurd Blands (Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov) lure swingers home to be conked by a skillet, robbed and removed by Raoul (Robert Beltran).
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Eating Raoul serves up its spectacularly lurid tale with a healthy heaping of pitch-black humor and anarchic vigor.

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Bruce McCabe Boston Globe Paul Bartel's Eating Raoul is about lurid sex, murder, cannibalism and greed. It's also the best comedy of the fall season. Apr 27, 2018 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Problem is, it's so laid-back it eventually gets monotonous. If the style and pacing had been as outrageous as the subject matter, we might have had something really amazing here. Rated: 2/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Made on a non-existent budget, here is a kick right in Hollywood's bloated butt. Rated: A- Feb 13, 2017 Full Review Matthew Sorrento Film Threat Nicely lays out capitalism on the chopping block. In an obsessively consumptive culture like America's, the only way for a common couple to strive is through killing, then consuming. Rated: 4/5 Nov 26, 2012 Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk Despite the consistency of the film's droll take on murder and mayhem, it still feels oddly uneven and skimpy, as if there just isn't quite enough meat on its narrative bones. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 9, 2012 Full Review Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Rated: 3/5 Mar 16, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elizabeth M While watching Eating Raoul I had a complete mix of emotions. I felt confused at times, surprised, bored, and curious as to what would happen next. I did find the plot to be intriguing and not something we see as often in today's films. I did find there to be some comedic lines which I enjoyed. The actors also did a fine job through out the film. This film was not my absolute favorite nor my go to genre however I did not feel that I was dreading to get through the film the way I honestly have with other films. With that being said, I personally would recommend this film to others who enjoy watching cult films because I think that Eating Raoul is a perfect example of cult film.The audience will be able to watch the plot develop through out the film and get some laughs in as a bonus. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Ayden S Eating Raoul is one of the strangest yet funniest movies I've seen in a while. Even though it wasn't fully to my taste, it can still be enjoyed by the right audience. It's a super dark comedy about a straight-laced couple who get caught up in a series of murders to fund their dream of opening a restaurant. It felt like a bizarre sitcom that has completely gone off the rails, with the craziest things happening without reasoning. I liked how deadpan the humor was, and the main characters play everything so perfectly that it feels believable. It's a low-budget film that anyone can identify from a mile away, but because of that, it has a certain charm. If you're into cult movies that aren't afraid to get chaotic or weird, Eating Raoul is recommended.  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review serenity s For me eating Raoul is a film that i do not think i would watch again i guess it was not much to my liking because there was a lot of weird scenes in the film and I didn't really like that idea of how the couple was going out and about to kill other people just for there money. I think there is just a lot of scenes that could be disturbing for some people as well. I would not recommend this film to people that dont like watching things with murder in it. If you like dark humor or sort of like horror movies then i think that yes this would a film that you would find funny considering that it is a comedy like film. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review Audience Member Eating Raoul is a dark comedy. It mixes crime, satire, and odd humor. The story follows a conservative married couple who's dream is opening a restaurant but struggle with money. They accidently kill a swinger and realize they can profit by luring and murdering wealthy perverts. Things become complicated when Raoul joins their scheme. This film is funny but also weird. The couple is very serious which is what makes what they do so much funnier. The movie makes fun of the swinger lifestyle as well as the couples strict morals. It does have a low budget look to it but the story and style is very unique, its what made it a cult classic. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/13/25 Full Review Audience Member I feel like the plot of this movie was so good and they could’ve done so much with it but I felt like the storytelling was not as seamless as it could’ve been. With that being said this movie was hilarious! I did not expect to like this film so much. I love dark comedy so this was definitely up my alley. When the couple got into different bed cuddling with stuffed animals I laughed out loud. If you like dark comedy and satire you will love this film! I feel like the symbolism was not portrayed that well and I couldn’t see how this film could be taken further. But, as just a comedy it was good! I wouldn’t say this film is life changing but it was definitely entertaining and a fun watch! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review Saniy B This movie Eating Raoul is definitely not the best movie I have watched. I would say this movie is trying to be a dark comedy if that make sense. I see the vision but it just feels unreal. The movie covers a couple that hates the nasty people around them. This movie felt slow to be honest. I can say this move has a plot that sum cult films lack of. It just feels like an awkward movie. There is murderers and perverts apart of this movie but honestly everyone is bad. The jokes drag a little to much some can just rest, but nope not in this film. This isn't a film I would recommend to someone just because it just isn't worth it. It is overall weird and has many part of the movie I would just skip. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The absurd Blands (Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov) lure swingers home to be conked by a skillet, robbed and removed by Raoul (Robert Beltran).
Director
Paul Bartel
Producer
Anne Kimmel
Screenwriter
Paul Bartel, Richard Blackburn
Production Co
Bartel
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 23m
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