The set - up is masterful, suggesting any number of ways the scene could go quickly haywire, yet the direction Ducournau ultimately takes is not only unexpected — it is revolting, hilarious and oddly moving, just like the film itself.
Look at a genuine long - term chart & you quickly realize the VIX can comfortably reside at sub - 12.0 / 15.0 levels for a couple of years before things might go haywire: