Overview

• The Shrouds began its general U.S. theatrical release on July 4, 2025, receiving praise for its surreal meditation on grief and body horror.
• It stars Vincent Cassel as Karsh, a tech entrepreneur who uses GraveTech’s CT-shrouds to live-stream the decay of his late wife’s body.
• Diane Kruger takes on three roles as Karsh’s deceased wife Becca, her twin sister Terry, and the AI assistant Hunny.
• Guy Pearce appears as Maury, the creator of the AI companion and Terry’s ex-husband, embodying the film’s digital doppelgänger theme.
• Observers suggest that following its positive reception, The Shrouds may serve as David Cronenberg’s career capstone.