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David Cronenberg's Crash at 30

Originally published May 21, 2026

By Travis Woods · Letterboxd Journal

AI-generated summary based on Letterboxd Journal · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on May 29, 2026

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  • Crash premiered at Cannes in 1996 to controversy
  • The film explores themes of auto-eroticism and technology
  • David Cronenberg's direction is both subversive and hopeful

As the 2026 Cannes Film Festival draws near its end, Travis Woods revisits David Cronenberg's chaotically horny and subversively hopeful Crash, which premiered at Cannes 30 years ago. The film is a complex exploration of auto-eroticism, technology, and human connection. Through its use of imagery and symbolism, Crash challenges traditional notions of intimacy and desire.

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