Program Note
Sophie and Vincent run a local butcher’s. However, the shop and their marriage are on the verge of bankruptcy while competing with a large meat factory. One day, Vincent accidentally kills a vegetarian activist who stormed his shop, turning the body into ham in a panic, and Sophie sells it. This unusual ham hits the jackpot, and the shop overflows with customers. Having tasted this sweet recovery, they now go out hunting to get the ingredients for their special ham. Despite being about cannibalism and serial murder, Some Like It Rare is a sidesplitting gore comedy eliciting strange empathy for the two protagonists, who repeatedly murder and process the meat. Renowned stand-up comedian and actor, Fabrice Eboué as Vincent and Marina Foïs as Sophie work in perfect harmony, and portray meticulous views on such modern social issues as capital, race, class and political correctness, which are all imbued throughout the story. (Jin PARK)