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With cannibalism being strictly verboten, most filmmakers understandably approach the topic with gravity. Meanwhile, Fabrice Eboué’s Some Like It Rare (originally Barbaque) prefers to be irreverent. The only overcooked thing about this French comedy is maybe a piece of meat. There are more laughs than thrills here, yet it’s the distinct and effective sense of humor that makes the grisly subject matter all the more palatable.

This delicious slab of laughs begins with the central characters being dealt another setback in life; vegan activists vandalize their butcher shop. The damage ruins most of the meat products, and even worse, the culprits are never arrested. Sophie Pascal (Marina Foïs) was already unhappy with her marriage, and now she has to face the possibility of going bankrupt. Soon after she asks her husband Vincent (Eboué) for a separation, he hastily runs over one of the vegans who ruined their shop.

Brainstorm Media’s Some Like It Rare is now available in theaters at Alamo Drafthouse’s New York City and Los Angeles locations prior to releasing on-demand. If you'd like a tease of what you can expect, we have an exclusive clip just for Daily Dead readers!

"Fantastic Fest, the largest genre festival in the U.S., hosted the North American premiere of Some Like It Rare during its 2021 festival and is excited to present these special screenings, giving genre fans another chance to catch the film on the big screen. Tickets are on sale now and available Here.

The Fantastic Fest Presents Some Like It Rare screenings will include a special taped introduction from the director and star of the film Fabrice Eboué.

Some Like It Rare is a hilarious French dark-comedy horror film, from director Fabrice Éboué, who also stars in the film alongside Marina Foïs. The film follows a struggling butcher couple,...