David Cronenberg's new film "The Shrouds," inspired by his wife's death, premiered at Cannes and received a 3.5-minute standing ovation.

David Cronenberg's new film "The Shrouds" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, receiving a 3.5-minute standing ovation. The film is inspired by Cronenberg's wife's death in 2017 and follows a grieving businessman who invents a high-tech shroud that allows him to watch his wife decompose in real time. The film stars Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce, Sandrine Holt, Elizabeth Saunders, and Jennifer Dale.