The director ponders, “Can the human body evolve to solve problems we have created?”

Their mission: to use Saul’s notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.

Scott Speedman and Don McKellar round out the cast.

Crimes of the Future

‘Crimes of the Future’.Nikos Nikolopoulos/Neon

“Crimes of the Futureis a meditation on human evolution,” says Cronenberg in his director’s statement.

He continues, “Crimes of the Futureis an evolution of things I have done before.

Fans will see key references to other scenes and moments from my other films.

Crimes of the Future

‘Crimes of the Future’.Neon

That’s a continuity of my understanding of technology as connected to the human body.

“It really doesn’t relate at all,” he said.

Crimes of the Futurepremieres at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Watch the disturbing teaser for it below.

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