“It’s my first time in Vegas,” said filmmaker David Cronenberg today at NEON’s CinemaCon presentation, where he was introducing the full trailer for his upcoming Cannes movie, Crimes of the Future.“I have to thank the the people at NEON for introducing me to Caesars Palace,” he continued.“Seems appropriate place to launch our attack on the world with Crimes of the Future,” said Cronenberg.
The trailer was exclusive to the room and will be dropped next week.The pic stars Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart, and Viggo Mortensen, is set to premiere at Cannes, with a June theatrical release.Writer/director Cronenberg appeared on stage with the pic’s producer Robert Santos, to introduce the film to exhibitors at the annual confab, The two have been working together on several films, beginning with the filmmaker’s Crash.
The pic, with the same name as the director’s 1970 movie but not a remake, is set in the not-too-distant-future when humankind has learned to alter its biological makeup, naturally or surgically.
Celebrity performance artist Saul Tenser (Mortensen) and his partner Caprice (Seydoux), showcase the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances.
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