Overview

• David Cronenberg’s latest film, 'The Shrouds,' debuts in U.S. theaters on April 18, 2025, following premieres at Cannes, Toronto, and New York film festivals.
• The movie centers on GraveTech, a company that uses fiber-optic burial shrouds to livestream the decomposition of deceased loved ones, raising ethical questions about mourning and voyeurism.
• Vincent Cassel stars as Karsh, the CEO of GraveTech and a widower who uses the technology to watch his late wife’s body decay, with Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce, and Sandrine Holt in supporting roles.
• Critical reception has been divided, with some praising its exploration of grief and media critique, while others found its tone and plotting polarizing.
• Cronenberg has publicly rebuked critics, calling some “ignorant” for failing to engage with the film’s themes of loss, paranoia, and technological mediation.