eXistenZ (1999)

Overview

eXistenZ (1999) — this is a science fiction horror film directed by David Cronenberg. The film follows Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a game designer who becomes a target for assassins when she plays a virtual reality game she herself created. During the game, she meets Ted Pikul (Jude Law), a young marketer, and together they realize that reality is beginning to blur. The film experiments with themes of virtual reality, the boundaries between reality and fiction, and the body as an object of transformation. The film also features M. Babel (Ian Holm) and Brent (William Dafoe).

Franchise chronology

• eXistenZ (1999) — the main film, in which the story of Allegra Geller and her virtual game is revealed.
• Crimes of the Future (2022) — a film by David Cronenberg, which feels like a continuation of the themes explored in eXistenZ, especially regarding the body and technology.
• The Shrouds (2024) — the latest film by Cronenberg, which also uses themes similar to those found in eXistenZ, particularly the perception of reality and the boundary between human and technology.