We love to see a countless number of directors imagine futuristic science fiction worlds where humanity has conquered the stars and there are flying cars roaming our cities, but we also want to see those who are capable of shaping terrifying scenarios that we would not wish to visit in person for all the world’s gold. This is something that David Cronenberg does very well, and in the film we are discussing today, he gave a good example of it.
In Crimes of the Future, the Canadian filmmaker imagines a tomorrow where humanity has evolved and adapted to survive in the synthetic environment that it has turned the world into. So far, so good, a quite interesting premise, with a curious moment where we see a child eating plastic? But this is a work by Cronenberg, and he does not like to leave anyone indifferent, which is why his little over 90 minutes of footage offer us a quite grotesque journey to follow with very visual operations, and also with an excessively slow pace that gives them value.
Its last 20 minutes are very hard to watch
Such is the harshness of its images that during its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, almost three years ago now, many panicked and left the cinema as soon as the screening began. In particular, several viewers fled the room after the film’s opening scene, something that its own director foresaw: “I mean, I’m sure there will be some people who will leave in the first five minutes of the film. I’m sure of that. Some people who have already seen it have told me that they believe the last 20 minutes will be very hard for people and that many won’t be able to stand it.”
Did you manage to watch it? Beyond this scary promo, it is a film that is quite enjoyable, and despite its pace, it doesn’t feel eternal thanks to its short length. However, as you can imagine, this is not exactly a movie to enjoy with the family. Crimes of the Future also stands out for its cast of big stars, with Cronenberg working once again with Viggo Mortensen (he directed him in Eastern Promises), this time alongside Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart.
Where to watch Crimes of the Future on TV today
Crimes of the Future received a six-minute ovation at Cannes, and to this day it holds an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a fairly high average given the quite risky approach of the proposal. However, on platforms like IMDb, its rating is not very enthusiastic, but if you want to form your own opinion today, September 25, you can watch Crimes of the Future from 10:00 PM (Peninsula time) on Paramount Network. If you miss the airing, the movie is currently available in the film catalog of Filmin, Movistar Plus+, and Prime Video.
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