Overview

• David Cronenberg’s 'The Shrouds,' now playing in US theaters, was initially developed as an eight-episode Netflix series but reworked into a feature film after Netflix passed on the project.
• The film follows Karsh, played by Vincent Cassel, an entrepreneur who invents GraveTech, a technology that streams live video of loved ones’ decomposition, blending sci-fi, body horror, and conspiracy elements.
• Cronenberg drew inspiration from his own experience of grief following the death of his wife, Carolyn Zeifman, to create the film’s emotional core.
• Diane Kruger portrays three roles in the film, including Karsh’s late wife, her twin sister, and an AI assistant, adding layers to the narrative’s exploration of mourning and identity.
• The film has received mixed reviews, with praise for its thematic ambition and visual design but criticism of its pacing and narrative depth.