Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

A tasty comedy of bad manners.

Directed by Paul Bartel

Produced by 20th Century Fox, Films Incorporated

198287 min6.5 / 10

A darkly comedic, deliberately tasteless romp about a repressed couple who stumble into serial murder as a solution to their moral outrage and financial dreams.

A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.

Questions people ask

  • Is Eating Raoul sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Eating Raoul violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Eating Raoul end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Eating Raoul easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Eating Raoul scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Eating Raoul

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Eating Raoul

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Eating Raoul, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Eating Raoul, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Eating Raoul, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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