Interview: David Cronenberg on Crimes of the Future - Film Comment
: Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen) and his partner Caprice (Léa Seydoux) turn his spontaneous organ mutations into public avant-garde spectacles.
: This central mantra replaces the famous "Long live the new flesh" from Cronenberg's previous work, emphasizing that physical mutation is the new human frontier. Crimes of the FutureHD
: The story touches on "eco-horror," suggesting that humans are evolving to digest the microplastics and synthetic waste that have permeated the planet.
: The film features disturbing biomechanical furniture designed to assist people whose bodies are in constant flux, such as a chair that shifts to help the user swallow food. Interview: David Cronenberg on Crimes of the Future
: The "National Organ Registry," featuring bureaucratic investigators like Timlin (Kristen Stewart), attempts to track and control these mutations. Key Takeaways for Viewers
: Like many Cronenberg films, it received both walkouts at the Cannes Film Festival and critical acclaim for its "provocative and feverish" ideas. Critical Consensus Critical Consensus The film is set in a
The film is set in a world where humans are losing the ability to feel physical pain, leading to a culture obsessed with surgery as a new form of intimacy or "sex".