Cinema
The Fly
David Cronenberg · 1986
Synopsis
Seth Brundle, a researcher, has built two booths, the telepods, which disassemble a body on one side to reconstitute it on the other. He shows the apparatus to a journalist, Veronica Quaife, who becomes his lover. Drunk and jealous of Veronica's former partner, he transports himself alone without seeing that a fly has entered with him. He comes out stronger, quicker, brimming with energy. Then his nails begin to fall out.
Context
The film adapts a short story by George Langelaan, published in Playboy in June 1957 and already brought to the screen in 1958 by Kurt Neumann, with Vincent Price. It was produced by Brooksfilms, Mel Brooks's company, which did not take a credit, with Stuart Cornfeld, and distributed by Twentieth Century Fox. Shooting took place in Toronto, at the Kleinburg studios. Jeff Goldblum plays Brundle.
Who it is for
Ninety-six minutes, in English; a horror and science-fiction film with harrowing transformations, for adults.
Prizes and reception
Oscar for Best Makeup for Chris Walas and Stephan Dupuis, the only Oscar won by a film of the filmmaker.
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