David Cronenberg is directing a new film titled The Shrouds and the first photos have been released offering a little tease of what the visionary filmmaker is developing. The film stars Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger, who has previously commented, The Shrouds “might be his most personal film, because it talks about him and the passing of his wife. I knew it was so close to him and he was a little bit detached because of it. I could feel him being so vulnerable.”
The photos feature Cassel and Kruger along with the possible “device to connect with the dead inside a burial.” Cassel takes on the role of Karsh, the inventor of the device, and Kruger takes on multiple roles including Karsh’s wife, his wife’s sister, and “an avatar, a sort of personal assistant.”
Here’s a full synopsis that was shared:
“Karsh’s revolutionary business is on the verge of breaking into the international mainstream when several graves within his cemetery are vandalized and nearly destroyed, including that of his wife. While he struggles to uncover a clear motive for the attack, the mystery of who wrought this havoc, and why, will drive Karsh to reevaluate his business, marriage and fidelity to his late wife’s memory, as well as push him to new beginnings.”
The photos come courtesy of Cahiers du cinéma and X user TerenceYiBo. Are you excited about Cronenberg’s next movie?
