: While it begins as a somewhat standard erotic thriller, the final third of the movie shifts entirely into dream logic, featuring cryptic imagery such as butterflies, submerged figures, and metaphorical monologues about slaughter.
: The film is highly praised for its sound design, which uses visceral noises like the "wet slop and bone-thud" of meat cleaving to create a sense of unease. The score, composed by Willem Cramer, acts as a character itself, blending ambient hums with diverse musical styles.
" Vlees " (internationally released as ) is a 2010 Dutch psychological thriller and crime drama directed by Victor Nieuwenhuijs and Maartje Seyferth. The film is noted for its provocative, erotically-tinged, and surrealist approach to its subject matter. Plot Overview Vlees (2010)
: The film received a U.S. release years later through Artsploitation Films . MEAT: It's What's For Dinner - The Farsighted
: A middle-aged man who manages the shop and engages in disturbing sexual fantasies and arrangements. : While it begins as a somewhat standard
: Some critics find the pace slow, reflecting the lifestyle of the residents, and note that the film prioritizes imagery and erotic tension over a traditional payoff. Release and Availability Domestic : Originally released in the Netherlands in 2010.
: A young college-aged woman working part-time at the butcher shop who becomes the target of the butcher's obsessions. " Vlees " (internationally released as ) is
The story is set in and around a traditional butcher shop and follows several interconnected characters: