COSMOPOLIS

Year: 2012
USA: Entertainment One USA
UK: Entertainment One UK
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Sarah Gadon, Mathieu Amalric, Jay Baruchel, Kevin Durand, K'Naan, Emily Hampshire, Samantha Morton, Paul Giamatti, Patricia McKenzie, George Touliatos, Philip Nozuka, Gouchy Boy, Abdul Ayoola
Director: David Cronenberg
Countries: France / Canada / Portugal / Italy
USA & UK: 108 mins
USA Rated: R for some strong sexual content including graphic nudity, violence and language
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong sex and language
USA Release Date: 17 August 2012 (Limited Release)
UK Release Date: 15 June 2012 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

New York City, not-too-distant-future.

Eric Packer, is a successful 28 year-old financier and notices a dark shadow extend over the Wall Street galaxy, of which he is the uncontested king. As he is chauffeured across Manhattan to get a haircut at his father's old barber, he anxiously monitors the yuan's exchange rate, which is unexpectedly climbing and destroying Eric's bet against it. Eric Packer’s empire is vaporising rapidly.

Meanwhile, an eruption of wild activity erupts on the city's streets. Terrified as the threats of the real world infringe upon Packer’s cloud of virtual convictions, his paranoia intensifies over the next 24 hours and he begins to uncover clues that lead him to a most terrifying secret: his imminent assassination.

Director David Cronenberg revisits subjects that fascinate him and COSMOPOLIS is a culmination of his masterpieces that addresses the alarming global financial crisis of today's world.