eXistenZ

Thematic 2001: Fast Forward Curated by Kent Jones

David Cronenberg takes on the subject of virtual reality, as it speaks to both the present and the future, and turns it on its head by dispensing with technological gimmicks. Cronenberg’s droll, low-tech movie explores the liberation as well as the terror that VR signifies. With Jennifer Jason Leigh, in one of her best roles, as a star VR game designer, and Jude Law as her unwitting accomplice.

Director

David Cronenberg

Release Year

1999

Festival Year

2001

Country

Canada, France, United Kingdom

Run Time

97 minutes