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Carne

Carne

Drama · Thriller · Crime · 1991

After a dreadful incident coupled with an ungovernable paroxysm of violence, a butcher will fall into a downward spiral that will burn to the ground whatever dignity still remained in him.

Movie details

Carne

1991 Drama · Thriller · Crime 38m

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6.8 / 10

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After a dreadful incident coupled with an ungovernable paroxysm of violence, a butcher will fall into a downward spiral that will burn to the ground whatever dignity still remained in him.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Gaspar Noé

Written by

Gaspar Noé

Philippe Nahon

Philippe Nahon

The Butcher

Blandine Lenoir

Blandine Lenoir

Cynthia

Marie Berto

Marie Berto

Cynthia's Mother

Frankie Pain

Frankie Pain

Mistress

Lucile Hadžihalilović

Lucile Hadžihalilović

Nurse

Frédéric Bodson

Frédéric Bodson

TV Preacher

H

Hélène Testud

Maid

Court is in session

Put Carne on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.