Some Like It Rare | |
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Cinematography: | Thomas Brémond |
Editing: | Alice Plantin |
Producer: | Julien Deris David Gauquié Jean-Luc Ormières |
Distributor: | Apollo Films |
Runtime: | 79 minutes |
Country: | France |
Language: | French |
Some Like It Rare (French: Barbaque) is a 2021 French comedy horror film directed by, starring Marina Foïs and Éboué. The film depicts a struggling butcher shop run by a married couple who begin hunting humans who practice veganism and selling their meat, labeling it as "pork".
Martin Unsworth of Starburst rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote that it is a "sumptuous exercise in bad taste" and that that "works to its advantage".[1] Matt Glasby of RadioTimes rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and called it "deeply, deliciously funny".[2]
Paul Lê of Bloody Disgusting rated the film 3.5 skulls out of 5 and wrote that it will "undoubtedly satisfy a craving for something dark and weird without ever feeling too heavy."[3] Film critic Anton Bitel, writing for VODzilla.co rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and called it "slyly funny" and "mildly shocking".[4]
Cath Clarke of The Guardian rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and called it "lightweight" and "gruesomely hilarious in places".[5] Mae Abdulbaki of Screen Rant gave the film a "Good" rating of 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that while the film "does wear off after a while" and that its commentary "could have been a lot more biting", it is "entertaining".[6]