New carpet factory footage intercut with old porn creates a brief but telling glimpse into the human psyche.
Editing
Jarring cuts between mundane machinery and explicit vintage footage.
Production
That carpet factory is somehow the most cursed location in Canadian cinema.
Acting
Cronenberg's deadpan presence elevates the whole uncomfortable affair.
Director
Don McKellar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 'Preludes' anthology, this helped establish McKellar's reputation for discomfort before his feature career.
Brad Armstrong was a legit porn performer, not an actor—McKellar cast him for that uncanny authenticity.
US
CA
