THU 18 AUG
Coming Soon to
State Cinema Hobart
108 mins |
Rated
MA 15+ (Strong surgical detail, science fiction themes, violence and nudity)
Directed by David Cronenberg
Starring Kristen Stewart, Viggo Mortensen, Scott Speedman, Yorgos Karamihos, Don McKellar, Tanaya Beatty, Lihi Kornowski, Welket Bungué, Denise Capezza, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos, Nadia Litz, Léa Seydoux
As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. With his partner Caprice (Léa Seydoux), Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin (Kristen Stewart), an investigator from the National Organ Registry, obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed… Their mission – to use Saul’s notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.
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As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. With his partner Caprice (Léa Seydoux), Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin (Kristen Stewart), an investigator from the National Organ Registry, obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed… Their mission – to use Saul’s notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.