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Car Sex and Serial Killing in ‘Titane’ [Horror Queers Podcast]
BloodyFM Blog / Updated: April 03, 2025
Metal Baby
August has been a wild ride so far. Between art house discussions of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Santa Sangre (listen) and Paul Morrissey’s Blood for Dracula (listen), we squeezed in a look at screenlife sequel Unfriended: Dark Web (listen). Now we’re ready for more contemporary foreign content with Julia Ducournau‘s sophomore feature, Titane (2021).
In the film, after a run of poorly timed murders, serial killer Alexia (Agathe Rousselle) goes on the run from the police. After shaving her head and breaking her nose, Alexia disguises herself as “Adrien,” the long-missing son of aging fire captain Vincent (Vincent Lindon).
The distraught father pledges to protect his offspring from harm, but considering Alexia’s literal Cadillac ride (ie: sex) has resulted in pregnancy, how long can Alexia or Vincent keep up the ruse? And what happens if/when the truth comes out?
Episode 296 – Titane (2021) feat. Girl, That’s Scary
Strap yourself in because we’re serial killing and car fucking with Titane (2021). Riding along in the Cadillac are Jazz and Kat of Girl, That’s Scary, who have plenty to say about Julia Ducournau’s follow-up to Raw.
Up for discussion: how many people has Alexia killed and how long has she been sleeping with cars? Is Justine the same cannibal character? What is Vincent sticking in his ass? And did Rayane deserve to be exploded?
Plus: working through pronouns and a few trans readings (both pro and con), Ducournau’s visceral sound design, the film’s use of dance & musicality, and baby body horror.
Cross out Titane!
