Perhaps I had been prepared for the body horror element, what disturbed me the most was the food horror: just some of the most unappetising food styling I've seen on film, plus the nauseating sound effect of ingesting and making said food. I would go as far as calling it a diet-friendly film.
On a more serious note, the first half of the film really had me gripped. Fargeat is evidently a skilled visual story-teller, shoutout to the opening section of Elisabeth's rise and fall. If I remember correctly, the last shot of Elisabeth's ketchup-stained, Walk of Fame star in the opening section was mirrored in the final shot. How Elisabeth's flat is shaped like a circle is also a lovely touch, a snake eating its tail, perhaps?
What didn't quite work for me was the third act. Although I am fond of the final shot, halfway through the film we could already see how it was going to end. For me, I think we could have got there sooner, and cut to black at the mirror scene. I would also appreciate a quick shot of drop box 207 as Elisabeth went to collect her last supply, to demonstrate the inevitability. I appreciate the director was aiming for how the audience/consumers were all complicit and should be marked thus. Also would have liked a bit more complexity and inner struggle with Sue, who's clearly aware of her origin. Overall, still enjoyed it and will be keeping an eye on the director's career for sure.
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