Performance art is horror in the first trailer of Crimes of the Future

Although director David Kronenberg is able to inhabit a range of artistic modes as a storyteller, his adept mastery of body horrors like Neon’s forthcoming crimes of the future he will always be known for that, and with good reason. Hard as it was to believe some of them early buzz above crimes of the future As it’s a controversial feature that will polarize audiences, the film’s first teaser trailer and some new details suggest the hype may be justified.

crimes of the future tells the story of Caprice (Léa Seydoux) and her partner Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), a performance artist who has made a name for himself with his avant-garde projects such as his latest: a showcase of his organs undergoing a metamorphosis. While the future Caprice and Saul live in is one in which humanity has become accustomed to body modification, his art catches the attention of National Organ Registry investigator Timlin (Kristen Stewart) just as Saul is the target of a cult-like group will.

crimes of the future will debut at Cannes before a US release sometime in June.