It’s disappointing to see a talented filmmaker lose his way in one of his works. Unfortunately, that’s precisely the problem with the latest effort from acclaimed writer-director David Cronenberg in a film that seemingly had potential but fails to pull it together in the final product. Karsh Relikh (Vincent Cassel) is a successful Canadian businessman consumed with grief over the death of his wife, Becca (Diane…
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Inconsolable since the death of his wife, prominent businessman Karsh Relikh invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated, and he sets out to track down the perpetrators.
Top Cast
Vincent Cassel
Karsh Relikh
Diane Kruger
Becca Relikh / Terry Gelernt / Hunny
Guy Pearce
Maury Entrekin
Sandrine Holt
Soo-Min Szabo
Elizabeth Saunders
Gray Foner
Jennifer Dale
Myrna Shovlin
Eric Weinthal
Dr. Hofstra
Jeff Yung
Dr. Rory Zhao
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Elvar
Vieslav Krystyan
Karoly Szabo
Matt Willis
Muscle
Steve Switzman
Dr. Jerry Eckler
Victoria Fodor
Restaurant Hostess
Jill Niedoba
Private Plane Hostess
Reviews
For all his cool detachment, methodical craftsmanship and pitch-black irony, _The Shrouds_ finds the great David Cronenberg at his most heartfelt and, despite having publicly played down the autobiographical nature of this script, at his most personal. Cronenberg's wife passed away in 2017 after a prolonged illness and in Vincent Cassel's Karsh we could perhaps see a Cronenberg cypher, through which the great…
FAQ about The Shrouds
What is The Shrouds about?
Inconsolable since the death of his wife, prominent businessman Karsh Relikh invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated,…
When was The Shrouds released?
The Shrouds was released in 2025.
What genres does The Shrouds belong to?
The Shrouds is categorised as Science Fiction, Mystery, Horror, Thriller.
Who stars in The Shrouds?
The cast of The Shrouds includes Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce, Sandrine Holt, Elizabeth Saunders.