All the Vermeers in New York
Vermeer's paintings open up a path to love in the capitalist rat race of New York. But its course does not run smoothly.
90'
USA
IFFR 2020
David Cronenberg’s controversial film adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s cult science-fiction novel won the Special Jury Prize at Cannes in May 1996 for its 'courage, daring and originality'. James Ballard and his wife lead a life of casual sexual encounters in a world of eight-lane highways. After a collision, James discovers the perverse pleasures of warped steel.
When he runs into the female survivor of the crash again, this soon leads to a wild sexual escapade. They are 'discovered' by the shady scientific researcher Vaughan, the driving force behind an obsessed group of people who enjoy reenacting famous fatal crashes, such as those of Jayne Mansfield and James Dean in his Porsche. Cronenberg uncompromisingly brings technology crashing into the human psyche, filmed in the colours of cold steel, and featuring a polished, metallic soundtrack by master composer Howard Shore.
Also see Crash Live Score by Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and Masterclass: Howard Shore.
IFFR 2020
- 100'
- Canada
- 1996
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Country of production
- Canada
- Year
- 1996
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 100'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producer
- David Cronenberg
- Production Company
- Alliance
- Sales
- HanWay Films
- Screenplay
- David Cronenberg
- Cinematography
- Peter Suschitzky
- Editor
- Ronald Sanders
- Production Design
- Carol Spier
- Sound Design
- Lou Solakofski, Orest Sushko
- Music
- Howard Shore
- Cast
- James Spader, Holly Hunter, Deborah Kara Unger, Elias Koteas, Rosanna Arquette, Peter MacNeill
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Country of production
- Canada
- Year
- 1996
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 100'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producer
- David Cronenberg
- Production Company
- Alliance
- Sales
- HanWay Films
- Screenplay
- David Cronenberg
- Cinematography
- Peter Suschitzky
- Editor
- Ronald Sanders
- Production Design
- Carol Spier
- Sound Design
- Lou Solakofski, Orest Sushko
- Music
- Howard Shore
- Cast
- James Spader, Holly Hunter, Deborah Kara Unger, Elias Koteas, Rosanna Arquette, Peter MacNeill
Programme IFFR 2020
Regained
Drawing upon cinematic memories: restored classics, films about film(makers), experimental works and installations.
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A journey through the life and work of Jan Švankmajer, last remaining hero of surrealism, who occupies a unique place in the history of cinema.
117'
Czech Republic
IFFR 2020
Crash
James Ballard's near-fatal car accident gives rise to extreme desires. Cult film by Cronenberg in which car fetishists go to extremes to satisfy their passion.
100'
Canada
IFFR 2020