Based on the novel by Don DeLillo, Cosmopolis posits "New York City, not-too-distant-future. Eric Packer, a 28 year-old finance golden boy dreaming of living in a civilization ahead of this one, watches a dark shadow cast over the firmament of the Wall Street galaxy, of which he is the uncontested king. As he is chauffeured across midtown Manhattan to get a haircut at his father's old barber, his anxious eyes are glued to the yuan's exchange rate: it is mounting against all expectations, destroying Eric's bet against it. Eric Packer is losing his empire with every tick of the clock. Meanwhile, an eruption of wild activity unfolds in the city's streets. Petrified as the threats of the real world infringe upon his cloud of virtual convictions, his paranoia intensifies during the course of his 24-hour cross-town odyssey. Packer starts to piece together clues that lead him to a most terrifying secret: his imminent assassination."
The film stars Twilight heart throb Robert Pattinson as the yuppie bad boy Eric, a role that will likely turn heads in how far removed it is from his iconic Edward Cullen. It may come as a surprise to some, but the guy has always been a competent thespian in my book and Cosmopolis looks like a perfect opportunity for him to show his range. Eric seems like the sort of unhinged antihero perfectly suited to Cronenberg's nihilistic brand of weird storytelling. A supporting cast including Samantha Morton, Jay Baruchel, Paul Giamatti, and and Juliette Binoche doesn't hurt matters either.
Though containing sci-fi elements, Cosmopolis doesn't appear to be a straightforward return to Cronenberg's specific brand of body horror. It does seem to be in line with the psychologically driven character pieces he's gained mainstream adulation for. That's fine with me, as films like A History of Violence and Eastern Promises tend to cover the same dramatic territory as The Fly or Videodrome-- they are all about characters being destroyed from within to macabre results, with or without tons of prosthetics and buckets of goo.
Body horror, psyche horror-- it's all gravy when David Cronenberg's involved. If Cosmopolis is half as crazy, inventive and disturbing as it looks, then it should leave all audiences satisfied.
The film opens May 23rd in France. There is no release date for the U.S., U.K., or Canada announced. Check out the official site here for more information, stills, and a higher quality version of the trailer.
Extra Tidbit: Samantha Morton played a Marilyn Monroe impersonator in Mister Lonely (2007) as seen above.
Though containing sci-fi elements, Cosmopolis doesn't appear to be a straightforward return to Cronenberg's specific brand of body horror. It does seem to be in line with the psychologically driven character pieces he's gained mainstream adulation for. That's fine with me, as films like A History of Violence and Eastern Promises tend to cover the same dramatic territory as The Fly or Videodrome-- they are all about characters being destroyed from within to macabre results, with or without tons of prosthetics and buckets of goo.
Body horror, psyche horror-- it's all gravy when David Cronenberg's involved. If Cosmopolis is half as crazy, inventive and disturbing as it looks, then it should leave all audiences satisfied.
The film opens May 23rd in France. There is no release date for the U.S., U.K., or Canada announced. Check out the official site here for more information, stills, and a higher quality version of the trailer.
Extra Tidbit: Samantha Morton played a Marilyn Monroe impersonator in Mister Lonely (2007) as seen above. 
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