Eating Raoul
1982
Los Angeles, California
Paul Bartel
Black Comedy
What’s it all about: Sexually-harassed nurse Mary Woronov and her abstinent husband Paul Bartel find a solution to their money problems when they discover that the aggressive swingers in their building are loaded with cash and easy to kill.
First Encounter: first viewing, a @bleokrash recco
Prostitute Index: high
Death By: frying pan
Relics: thai stick, swingers, opening a restaurant with $20,000
Heartthrob: Mary Woronov
LoFi Magic: taking out an entire swingers’ party with one hot tub; psychedelic apartment lighting achieved in post
Makes me want to: cue up more by Paul Bartel, and also “Parents” with Mary Beth Hurt
Candotti take: Very colorful and fast, I like that way of thinking. Not much biting to finally eat it. One bite, one action.
Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes
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