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David Paul Cronenberg, CC, OOnt, FRSC, is a renowned filmmaker born on March 15, 1943, in Toronto, Ontario. Widely regarded as Canada's most influential and internationally celebrated filmmaker, Cronenberg has made a significant impact on genre cinema in Canada. Known as the "Baron of Blood" and "the King of Venereal Horror," he has pushed boundaries with his controversial horror movies. His unique style of "body horror" films, including Shivers (1975), The Brood (1979), Scanners (1981), Videodrome (1983), The Fly (1986), Dead Ringers (1988), Naked Lunch (1991), and Crash (1996), have captivated audiences with their thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationship between sex, technology, and violence. Cronenberg's contributions to the film industry have been recognized with numerous awards and honours, including being a Companion of the Order of Canada, a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et Lettres de France, and a member of Canada's Walk of Fame. He has received 10 Genie Awards and has been honoured at prestigious international film festivals, as well as receiving lifetime achievement awards from the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards, the Canadian Screen Awards, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Venice Film Festival.

Crimes of the Future ( 2022) | IMDb: 5.9

Drama , Horror , Science fiction

With his partner, a celebrity performance artist publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. An investigator from the National Organ Registry obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed... Their mission — to use the artist's notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.

Starring:

Viggo Mortensen , Léa Seydoux , Scott Speedman , Kristen Stewart , Welket Bungué , Don McKellar

Directed by:

Ken A. Smith , David Cronenberg , Nefeli Rapti

Produced by:

Joe Iacono , Charles Tremblay , Victor Hadida

Cosmopolis ( 2012) | IMDb: 5.1

Drama

Riding across Manhattan in a stretch limo during a riot in order to get a haircut, a 28-year-old billionaire asset manager's life begins to crumble.

Starring:

Robert Pattinson , Juliette Binoche , Sarah Gadon , Mathieu Amalric , Jay Baruchel , Kevin Durand

Directed by:

Dug Rotstein , David Cronenberg , Jack Boem

Produced by:

Zameret Kleiman , Deirdre Bowen , John Gaskin

Eastern Promises ( 2007) | IMDb: 7.6

Crime , Mystery , Thriller

A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth but leaves clues in her diary that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family.

Starring:

Viggo Mortensen , Naomi Watts , Vincent Cassel , Armin Mueller-Stahl , Sinéad Cusack , Donald Sumpter

Directed by:

David Cronenberg , Susanna Lenton

Produced by:

Tracey Seaward , David Broder , David M. Thompson

A History of Violence ( 2005) | IMDb: 7.4

Crime , Drama , Thriller

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

Starring:

Viggo Mortensen , Maria Bello , Ed Harris , William Hurt , Ashton Holmes , Peter MacNeill

Directed by:

Walter Gasparovic , David Cronenberg , Jodi A. Tario

Produced by:

Jake Weiner , Cale Boyter , Heather Meehan

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