
Rabid
1977

Representation Score
Excellent
2022
RDirector
David Cronenberg
Runtime
107 minutes
Average Rating
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Crimes of the Future succeeds as a postmodern deconstruction of the human condition. It moves away from traditional identity politics to focus on a systemic critique of capitalism and biological norms. By reframing physical anomalies as evolutionary milestones, the film challenges the sanctity of bodily autonomy and traditional medical authority, offering a vision of humanity defined by metamorphosis rather than established social categories. However, the film remains limited in its explicit representation of underrepresented identities. The narrative structure prioritizes biological evolution over the exploration of LGBTQ+ or specific racial dynamics, resulting in a more clinical approach to diversity.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include explicit queer romantic storylines or diverse gender identities. However, it explores unconventional intimacy through biological performance, though it doesn't focus on social dynamics related to identity.
Women hold significant positions of scientific and artistic authority. Characters like Tess Foster engage in complex professional discussions, avoiding submissive stereotypes to act as intellectual peers.
The cast includes a mix of ethnicities representing a globalized future. While it avoids centering racial conflict, the ensemble prevents a homogeneous Western stereotype.
The narrative critiques Western institutional structures and the commercialization of the body. Biological transformation is framed as a sophisticated evolution rather than social deviance.
Spontaneous organ growth is treated as a new state of being rather than a disease. Characters navigate these physical changes with control and professional purpose.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
With his partner Caprice, celebrity performance artist Saul Tenser publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. An investigator from the National Organ Registry obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed... Their mission — to use Tenser's notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.

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