
Desperate Living(1977)
After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.


“A tasty comedy of bad manners.”
A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.

Paul Bartel
Paul Bland

Mary Woronov
Mary Bland

Robert Beltran
Raoul Mendoza
Susan Saiger
Doris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings

Richard Paul
Mr. Cray
John Shearin
Mr. Baker
Darcy Pulliam
Nurse Sheila

Garry Goodrow
Drunk Swinger

Richard Blackburn
James from the Valley

Hamilton Camp
John Peck
Eating Raoul is a comedy, crime film released in 1982 exploring themes of locksmith, restaurant, dark comedy, dominatrix, wine, murder. Directed by Paul Bartel, it stars Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran. A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.
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