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Crimes of the Future
Crimes of the Future
2022 ·107 min ·Canada, Greece, United Kingdom, France, United States of America ·R 18+
6.3
IMDb 5.8 КП 5.6 RT 80% MC 68
Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Director: David Cronenberg
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With his partner Caprice, celebrity performance artist Saul Tenser publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. An investigator from the National Organ Registry obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed... Their mission — to use Tenser's notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.

Budget: $27M
US Gross: $2.45M
Worldwide: $4.55M
Viggo Mortensen
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Léa Seydoux
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Kristen Stewart
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🎬 Saturn Awards 2022 — Best Original Score
🎬 Saturn Awards 2022 — Best Makeup and Hairstyling
🎬 Cannes Film Festival 2022 — Palme d'Or
🎬 Saturn Awards 2022 — Best Science Fiction Film

Crimes of the Future is a polarizing, high-concept body horror film that excels in atmospheric world-building and philosophical inquiry, even as some viewers find it emotionally distant. While critics and audiences largely admire its unique aesthetic and Cronenberg’s return to his classic themes, many note that the narrative lacks a cohesive resolution or traditional plot momentum.

Score Howard Shore’s atmospheric score effectively amplifies the film’s sense of decay and lingering unease.
Acting The performances, particularly by Viggo Mortensen and Kristen Stewart, offer compelling, committed portrayals of characters in a transgressive world.
Production The film’s visceral body-horror imagery serves as a thought-provoking tool to explore themes of identity and human evolution.
Pacing The narrative structure is divisive, as some viewers appreciate its meditative, avant-garde style while others find it meandering and lacking a satisfying payoff.
Screenplay Opinions on the screenplay are split between those who value its daring philosophical exploration of bioethics and those who find it intellectually underdeveloped or incoherent.
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