The Shrouds
The body can decay, and as a filmmaker, Cronenberg pioneered new ways of showing audiences just how nasty that can theoretically be. But the horror explored in The Shrouds is what comes after for those left behind — and that’s truly terrifying. ” Midwest Film Journal
David Cronenberg’s film on grief, inspired by the death of the director’s wife. Starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger and Guy Pearce.
Karsh is a prominent businessman. Inconsolable since the death of his wife, he invents GraveTech, revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated. Karsh sets out to track down the perpetrators.
- Rating
- MA15+
- Duration
- 119 MINS