<p>Described as very painful to watch but also a must-watch for its emotional and social impact. The film's unsettling nature is noted, particularly because some of the young actors were from the real-life location of the story, the "Bahnhof Zoo" in Berlin.</p>

<p>An easier film to stomach than Christiane F.</p>

Julia identifies this film that has had the most significant impact on her as a director. It is noted that the film, made in 1976, is a ghost story viewed through the eyes of the main character, a young girl, and plays with the timeline by mixing past, present, and future.

A similar theme of paranoia akin to Cria.

A very important film. The exaggeration and grotesque characters in the film are appreciated as a way of seeing the world through the fantasies of the main character. Director Federico Fellini described it as a farewell to his memories.

A ghost story and a political critique of capitalism and the bourgeois class. The plot involves a mysterious figure who helps a family find freedom from their rigid social masks, with the message that only the working class, represented by the housemaid, can truly benefit from the experience.

One of Julia’s guilty pleasures. This film is so exaggerated and at times grotesque that it verges on being a comedy. Julia praises James Wan for taking risks and paying tribute to B-movies.

Referenced as another favorite made by James Wan

<p>Referenced as another favorite made by James Wan<br><br></p><blockquote><p><i><b>Editors note:</b>&nbsp;during an interview I conducted with Jean-Christophe Bouzy, the editor on all of Julia Ducournau’s films, he mentioned using the soundtrack of this film during the first cuts of RAW. It seems he and Julia were really huge fans of this at the time.</i></p></blockquote>

A lesson in staging. Julia notes it for being almost entirely silent, following individuals as they go to kill someone, and is seen as a mirror of society's absurdity.

Both a ghost story and a groundbreaking cinematic event due to its twist ending. Julia highlights the use of a child's perspective to make the viewer accept a broken timeline, as are the hidden clues that are only apparent on a re-watch.

An important part of Julia’s childhood. It’s very rock and roll and centers on the conflict between the rivaling Drapes and Squares gangs.

A direct contrast to Cry-Baby, which is about freedom and self-expression, whereas Grease is about returning to a "square" or "normal" life.

Seen in theaters at age 11, this film is incredibly funny. John Waters is a great genius for his contributions to queer cinema and the representation of women on screen.