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The Shrouds
Promotional release poster
Directed byDavid Cronenberg
Written byDavid Cronenberg
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDouglas Koch
Edited byChristopher Donaldson
Music byHoward Shore
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Pyramide Distribution (France)
  • Sphere Films (Canada)
Release dates
  • May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20) (Cannes)
  • September 5, 2024 (2024-09-05) (TIFF)
  • January 22, 2025 (2025-01-22) (France)
Running time
119 minutes[1]
Countries
  • France
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish[2]

The Shrouds (French: Les Linceuls) is a 2024 body horror[3] film written and directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Diane Kruger, Vincent Cassel, Guy Pearce, and Sandrine Holt. The film is a co-production between Canada and France.

The Shrouds had its world premiere in Main Competition section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2024. The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in France by Pyramide Distribution on January 22, 2025.

Premise

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Karsh, 50, 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's corpses as they decay in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated. Karsh sets out to track down the perpetrators.[4]

Cast

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Production

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The concept was originally envisaged as a television series for Netflix, with Cronenberg writing two episodes before the plans were cancelled by Netflix.[5]

Saïd Ben Saïd and Martin Katz produced the film for Prospero Pictures and SBS International alongside co-producer Steve Solomos. The cinematographer Douglas Koch worked alongside art director Jason Clarke and production designer Carol Spier and costume designer Anne Dixon.[6]

In an interview, Cronenberg described the film as very "personal" and "autobiographical".[7][8] It is directly inspired by his own grief at the loss of his wife, Carolyn, who died in 2017.[9]

Casting

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The project was first announced in May 2022, with Vincent Cassel attached to play the lead role.[10] In September 2022, Léa Seydoux joined the cast.[11] In April 2023, Diane Kruger replaced Seydoux, and Guy Pearce joined the cast.[12] That month, Sandrine Holt also joined the cast.[13]

Filming

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Principal photography began on May 8, 2023, in Toronto, Canada,[14] and wrapped on June 19, 2023.[15]

Release

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The film was screened in Main Competition section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2024.[16][17][18] It also played at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.[19]

The film was originally set to be released theatrically in France by Pyramide Distribution on January 29, 2025, but the release date was pushed forward to January 22, 2025.[20] Sideshow and Janus Films will release the film in the United States.[21]

Reception

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Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 51 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Ruminating on the love within loss, The Shrouds is a personal and peculiar examination of grief by director David Cronenberg."[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[1]

Accolades

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List of awards and nominations for The Shrouds
Award or film festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival May 25, 2024 Palme d'Or David Cronenberg Nominated [22]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Shrouds". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "The Shrouds". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 16, 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (May 20, 2024). "'The Shrouds' Review: David Cronenberg Makes a Movie About Grief — and Body Horror, and Digital Gravestones — That in its Somber Way Verges on Self-Parody". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "THE SHROUDS". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (February 17, 2023). "Vincent Cassel Had 'No Idea How to Play' His Character in New David Cronenberg Film". Indiewire. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Hodges, Jake (July 10, 2023). "David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds': Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far". Collider. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Ntim, Zac (September 21, 2022). "David Cronenberg Talks "Autobiographical" Next Project And Shooting 'Crimes Of The Future' Scenes On An IPhone – San Sebastian". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  8. ^ Bałaga, Marta (October 3, 2023). "Diane Kruger Looks Back on 'Circus' of 'Troy,' 'Incredibly Kind' Brad Pitt, Teases Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds': 'It Might Be His Most Personal Film'". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  9. ^ Lang, Brent (May 17, 2024). "How the Death of David Cronenberg's Wife of 43 Years Inspired 'The Shrouds': 'Grief Is Forever'". Variety. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Lang, Brent; Keslassy, Elsa (May 11, 2022). "Vincent Cassel Starring in David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds,' FilmNation and CAA Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Tabbara, Mona (September 21, 2022). "Lea Seydoux to join cast of David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds'". Screen International. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  12. ^ Katz, David (April 3, 2023). "David Cronenberg taps Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger for The Shrouds". Cineuropa. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  13. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 18, 2023). "David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds' Adds Sandrine Holt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  14. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (March 30, 2023). "David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds', With Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger & Guy Pearce, To Begin Filming In May". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  15. ^ Squires, Ryan Louis (June 20, 2023). "John Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds' – Filming Has Wrapped on Cronenberg's Latest Twisted Vision". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  17. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (April 11, 2024). "2024 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Revealed: Paul Schrader, Andrea Arnold, and David Cronenberg Among Competition Filmmakers". IndieWire. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  18. ^ Barraclough, Leo (May 13, 2024). "David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds' Debuts Teaser Ahead of World Premiere in Cannes Competition (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  19. ^ "The Shrouds". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  20. ^ "Les distributeurs ajustent leurs line-ups". Boxoffice Pro (in French). June 21, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  21. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (September 23, 2024). "Sideshow And Janus Films Acquire U.S. Rights To David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  22. ^ Ntim, Zac (April 11, 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi's Trump Movie — Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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