Veteran director David Cronenberg's latest film, 'The Shrouds,' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to a standing ovation. However, the film's journey to the screen was not without controversy, especially regarding Netflix's rejection. Here are the details.
David Cronenberg, the acclaimed director of 'The Dead Zone' and 'Crash,' showcased his new science fiction film, 'The Shrouds,' at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, starring Diane Kruger, Vincent Cassel, and Guy Pearce, tells the story of Karsh, a man mourning his deceased wife who invents a device allowing people to watch their loved ones decompose in their graves.
The 81-year-old director received a 3.5-minute standing ovation for his unique narrative. Following the screening, Cronenberg made some noteworthy statements to the press.
According to an Independent report, Cronenberg revealed that he initially envisioned the story as a series. He shared the first two episodes of the script with Netflix executives, who were initially enthusiastic but ultimately decided not to proceed beyond the second episode, citing the story as 'too Hollywood.'
Cronenberg also shared that the story of 'The Shrouds' was deeply influenced by his personal loss, particularly the death of his wife Carolyn, who passed away from cancer. Addressing the harsh critiques of his film, Cronenberg dismissed them as 'ignorant' and 'stupid.'