Vincent Cassel faces mourning in the shrouds: trailer
Three years after the crimes of the future, here is the most intimate film by David Cronenberg, with also Diane Kruger at the head of the poster.
David Cronenberg is a regular at the Cannes Film Festival since his first visit in 1996 with Crashbig winner of Special jury prize. Three years ago, presented there The crimes of the futureworn by the French Léa Seydoux, Kristen StewartAnd Viggo Mortensen. His latest film, The shroudsalso made his debut in competition during the 77th edition of the Cannes festival. Initially scheduled for September 2024, The 23rd feature film of the Canadian director will finally be releasing April 30.
Cannes 2024: The shrouds, a romantic and spectral cronenberg
In the brand new trailer, we discover Vincent Cassel (Hatred, the three musketeers) in the role of Karsha 50 -year -old renowned businessman. Inconsolable since The death of his wifehe invents a new technology to go to the dead via digital shrouds. One night, several tombs, including that of his wife, are vandalized. Karsh then goes in search of the culprits. Diane Kruger (Troy, Inglorious Bastards) embodies Three characters : Karsh’s deceased woman, her twin and an avatar.
This techno-thriller is undoubtedly the film The most personal of David Cronenberg. The idea of this project came to him during his own phase of mourning, following The loss of his wife in 2017. The resemblance between Vincent Cassel and the 81 -year -old filmmaker is also blatant! The shrouds sign their third collaborationAfter Shadow promises (2007) and A DANGOUOUS METHOD (2011). The director of The fly had expressed himself during a press conference:
“We have all experienced loss, whether it is a pet or a friend. This idea comes to me from life itself. I am talking about the death of my wife. I stopped making films for a few years after this drama, then I felt the need to tell this story.”
“It’s my most autobiographical film”, Cronenberg confides in the shroud
In The shroudsthere are several themes dear to the filmmaker: of course technologybut above all The relationship to the body (here decomposing). However, this last feature film seems much less trash than what The master of the body-horror in the past. The casting is completed by Guy Pearce – currently on the bill of The brutalist – And Sandrine Holt (Chinese puzzle, black dress).
Here is the trailer:
