Cronenberg's 'Crimes of the Future' debuts at Cannes

STORY: For the film, Cronenberg continued his long-time collaboration with Mortensen, who plays a performance artist growing new organs inside his body. Seydoux stars as Mortensen's partner, who performs surgery on him for art.

"Crimes of the Future" is one of 21 films competing for the coveted Palme d'Or, the winner of which will be announced on Saturday (May 28).