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Eating Raoul

 

 

Written and Directed by Paul Bartel


US 1982 / Black Comedy / 83 min / Color / Dolby Digital / 1.85: 1 Widescreen Anamorphic / NTSC /  In English with Optional  English and French Subtitles


Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov , Robert Beltran , Susan Saiger, Ed Begley, Jr., Dan Barrows

Eating Raoul was celebrated at the time of its release as the perfect marriage between mainstream moviemaking and the so-called "underground" cinema. Cult-film icons Mary Woronov and Paul Bartel (both of whom directed) play a married couple who decide to cash in on the sexual perversions of others. Posing as a hooker, Woronov lures the "johns" in and indulges their every kinky whim, whereupon Bartel kills the unwary client, steals the valuables, and sells the corpse for dog food. Though they see nothing wrong in what they're doing, they react in prudish disgust at the sexual preferences of their victims. Eventually, Raoul (Robert Beltran), the fellow who transports the corpses to the dog food concern, proves expendable--and extremely edible. Eating Raoul features a high-powered comic supporting cast, among them Buck Henry, Ed Begley Jr., Richard Paul, Hamilton Camp, and Edie McClurg.

 
       
Bonus Features: New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound and enhanced for widescreen televisions / Audio commentary by director Robert Altman / Stills gallery of rare production and publicity stills / Original theatrical trailers and television spots / English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired