Crimes of the Future
Crimes of the Future Movie (2022):
Crimes of the Future is a science fiction body horror drama film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart. It follows a performance artist duo (Mortensen and Seydoux) who perform surgery for audiences in a future where human evolution has accelerated for much of the population. Although the film shares its title with Cronenberg’s 1970 film of the same name, it is not a remake as the story and concept are unrelated. The film marked Cronenberg’s return to the science fiction and horror genres for the first time since Existenz (1999).
An international co-production of Canadian, French, British and Greek companies, Crimes of the Future had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d’Or and received a six-minute standing ovation. The film received a theatrical release in France on May 25, 2022, opened in Canada on June 3, 2022, and had a same-day limited release in the United States. It received generally positive reviews from critics.
Crimes of the Future Movie Information:
| Genre | Drama Horror Sci-Fi |
| Countries | Canada France United Kingdom Greece |
| Language | English |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Release dates | May 23, 2022 (Cannes) May 25, 2022 (France) June 3, 2022 (Canada & U.S.) |
| Starring | Viggo Mortensen Léa Seydoux Kristen Stewart Don McKellar |
| Directed by | David Cronenberg |
| Written by | David Cronenberg |
| Produced by | Robert Lantos |
| Cinematography | Douglas Koch |
| Edited by | Christopher Donaldson |
| Music by | Howard Shore |
| Production companies | Argonauts Productions S.A. Serendipity Point Films Davis Films Telefilm Canada Ingenious Media Bell Media CBC Ekome Natixis Coficiné |
| Distributed by | MK2/Mile End (Canada) Metropolitan Filmexport (France) Argonauts Distribution (Greece) |
Crimes of the Future Movie Trailer:
Crimes of the Future Movie Storyline:
It sounds just as ambitious, taking a deep dive into the not-so-distant future in which humankind is learning to adapt to its synthetic surroundings. This evolution moves humans beyond their natural state and into a metamorphosis, which alters their biological makeup. While some embrace the limitless potential of trans-humanism, others attempt to police it. Either way, Accelerated Evolution Syndrome, is spreading fast. Saul Tenser is a beloved performance artist who has embraced this new state, sprouting new and unexpected organs in his body. Along with his partner Caprice, Tenser has turned the removal of these organs into a spectacle for his loyal followers to marvel at in real time theater. But with both the government and a strange subculture taking note, Tenser is forced to consider what would be his most shocking performance of all.
Crimes of the Future Movie Cast and Characters:
- Viggo Mortensen as Saul Tenser: a man who grows new organs inside of his body as part of “Accelerated Evolution Syndrome”.
- Léa Seydoux as Caprice: Tenser’s partner who can observe and tattoo his organs in his personal operating theatre.
- Kristen Stewart as Timlin: an investigator with the National Organ Registry who takes a particular interest in Tenser.
- Don McKellar as Wippet: an investigator with the National Organ Registry.
- Scott Speedman as Lang Dotrice
- Welket Bungué as Detective Cope
- Lihi Kornowski as Djuna Dotrice
- Yorgos Karamihos as Brent Boss
- Yorgos Pirpassopoulos as Dr. Nasatir
- Nadia Litz as Dani Router
- Tanaya Beatty as Berst
- Denise Capezza as Odile
- Sozos Sotiris as Brecken
- Ephie Kantza as Adrienne Berseau
- Tassos Karahalios as Klinek
- Jason Bitter as Tarr
- Penelope Tsilika as Spa Woman
Where to Watch Crimes of the Future Movie:
Crimes of the Future was released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on January 31, 2023, from Decal Releasing, Neon Films and Distribution Solutions.
