A love story where 'dinner for two' means something entirely unhinged.
Cannibal is based on the true-crime story of Armin Meiwes, the "Rotenburg Cannibal" who posted an online ad searching for someone to volunteer to be mutilated and eaten. Unlikely as it may seem, someone actually replied. The film shows a fictional portrayal of the meeting between the cannibal and his victim/participant, their homosexual relationship, and the eventual mutilation and murder of said victim.
Direction
Dora's detached, almost documentary gaze makes horror feel medical.
Acting
Frank's unnerving calm; Brandl's disturbingly willing vulnerability.
Practical Effects
Effects so raw you'll check if they're actually practical.
Director
Marian Dora
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