In her latest work, director Julia Ducournau confronts the chaos of identity and personal trauma through intense, surreal narratives. While her debut film 'Raw' interwove absurdity and body horror effectively, her more recent efforts overflow with seemingly disparate elements that distract from their intended meanings. Both films feature characters grappling with deep, often grotesque issues, from addiction to self-harm, but they risk losing impact due to the weight of excessive imagery and themes, leaving viewers questioning the coherence of the storytelling.
Does the character with a plate in her skull and an erotic obsession with automobiles also have to be a serial killer?
It's more that her two most recent films feel beset by a literal too-muchness, to the point where you can barely perceive their thematic core due to everything piled on top of it.
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