David Cronenberg returns to his science fiction and horror roots in a masterwork about the beauty of transformation.  

Saul (Viggo Mortensen) is a renowned performance artist living in a dystopian future where the government scrambles to control the evolution of humanity. Human biology is changing at an accelerated rate, in some cases with the aid of surgery, provoking fear that “neo organs” will permanently alter our genetics and erase our humanity. The heroes are artists and activists who embrace change and choose their own evolutionary path. 

Crimes of the Future also explores sexuality and body modification in a world where “surgery is the new sex.” The vast majority of the population no longer experience physical pain or infectious disease, and they heal much faster than ever before. Many individuals find pleasure under the scalpel in sublime displays of vivisection that resemble sadomasochism.