Father and son will be in the new edition of Sitges Festival presenting to the public, for the first time in Spain, his new films.
David Cronenberg He arrives with his latest film "Cosmopolis", with which he already participated in the official section of the Cannes Festival a few months ago. The film, starring the famous actor Robert Pattinson, received a great reception from the public and critics.
For its part, Brandon Cronenberg, son of the famous director, will take his debut film "Antiviral", a film that was also at the last Cannes Festival, although not in the official section. This first work by the young director did not obtain the same reception, the critics were divided between enthusiasts and those who think that Brandon copies the films that his father made at the beginning of his career.
The adaptation of Tom DeLillo's novel, «Cosmopolis«, Tells the story of a man who crosses the city on a mission to get his hair cut and the various situations he goes through on that road.
«Antiviral»Tells the story of a man who sells famous illnesses to fans who want to inject them. Brandon Cronenberg picks up one of his father's most recurring themes in this film, body horror through infection.
David and Brandon Cronenberg meet again, this time at the Sitges Festival, after having both participated in the last Cannes competition. Two generations of filmmakers they meet, Brandon as a new generation of filmmakers and David as one of the veterans who is continually renewed.
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Source | sitgesfilmfestival.com
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