From legendary director David Cronenberg comes THE SHROUDS — his most intimate and personal work to date — starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, and Guy Pearce. Set in a disturbingly calm near-future, the story follows Karsh (Cassel), a tech entrepreneur who has invented a radical new system called The Shrouds: software that enables grieving families to watch the physical deterioration of their loved ones via cameras installed in specially designed coffins.
Four years after losing his wife Becca (Kruger) to cancer, Karsh is still haunted by grief and has begun a complex relationship with her sister, Terry (also Kruger). When several graves using his technology are desecrated and the coffin camera feeds are mysteriously encrypted, Karsh’s company faces a crisis — and his personal connection to his wife is severed. Determined to find the culprit, Karsh embarks on an investigation that reveals a disturbing and far-reaching conspiracy.
Written in the wake of his own personal loss, THE SHROUDS is a meditation on mourning and mortality, blending Cronenberg’s signature mix of dread, intelligence, and dark humour in a chilling exploration of the boundaries between the physical and the digital, the finite and the eternal. THE SHROUDS opens in cinemas on July 3, 2025.
Sydney Arts Guide has ten in season digital passes to give to see David Cronenberg’s new film. Email editor.sydneyartsguide@gmail.com with THE SHROUDS PROMOTION in the subject heading. Winners will be advised by email.
