Julia Ducournau attended La Fémis and studied screenwriting. Her first film, "Junior, is" about a girl who “after contracting a stomach bug” began to “shed her skin” like a snake. In 2011, "Junior" won the Petit Rail d'Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. In 2012, Ducournau released a TV-film titled "Mange". This film follows a recovering bulimic who is seeking “revenge on her college tormentor.” Her first feature film "Raw", is her most successful to date. The project had been developed through the TorinoFilmLab Framework programme in 2013. "Raw" was screened in the International Critics' Week section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. In October 2016, "Raw" won the Sutherland Award for Best First Feature at the London Film Festival. Per David Fear of the Rolling Stones, "Raw" is a contender for the "best horror movie of the decade." In 2021, Ducournau's newest film "Titane" was bought by Neon.