A case of hawk struck a group of people who started their journey perfectly. Richard and his wife Jen agreed to go out for a fishing trip. But fate did not complete their happiness. Richard's friends, Stan and Dmitry, arrived early. Stan thought of a grotesque act of rape, so he did it. Richard wanted his wife not to spread that secret and pushed her towards the rock, but she survived, so she took revenge on the three men, including her husband Richard.
The only real surprise is the sheer volume of gore: If gouged eyeballs, exploded heads, impaled torsos, and beautiful naked people flailing through pools of vital fluids are what you crave, you will be a fan, and I won't judge you.
Revenge is a dish that's best served cold but a very bloody one in the case of Coralie Fargeat's feature directorial debut...a marvelous performance by Matilda Lutz...
Though the film makes a valiant effort to subvert a sexist formula by shrouding itself in French art film trappings and pseudo-empowering femininity, it ultimately falls prey to its exploitative roots.
The film is going to strain your suspension of disbelief to the breaking point. But if you can get past one particular event, you're going to find Revenge a madcap, satisfying thrill ride.
With Revenge, Fargeat has waved a blistering middle finger at rape culture and rape culture's enablers. Revenge isn't hers alone. It's womanhood's, too.
It's a film that manages to leer at its scantily clad heroine only to eventually make you root for her to dish out as much bloody punishment as possible.
