Crash

In a dystopian future, a grieving investigative journalist seeks answers about the accident which killed his wife, only to become entangled with a mysterious group that fetishizes and re-enacts real-life car crashes.

David Cronenberg's 'Crash' (1996, not 2019) is a provocative and polarizing film that explores the intersection of technology, sexuality, and death. It garnered significant attention for its explicit depiction of sexual arousal derived from car crashes, dividing critics and audiences between those who found it a disturbing masterpiece and those who deemed it gratuitously shocking.

• Praised for its bold and uncompromising vision, pushing boundaries of cinematic expression.
• Criticized for its explicit and disturbing subject matter, leading to discomfort and controversy.
• Acknowledged for its unique thematic exploration of human desire and technological fascination.

Google audience: Audience reviews are split, with some appreciating the film's daring exploration of taboo subjects and unique style, while others found it too disturbing and difficult to watch.

Won the Jury Prize at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Nominated for the Palme d'Or.

The film's controversial subject matter led to it being banned or heavily censored in several countries upon its release.