A struggling writer finds a shortcut to fame, but a blackmailer threatens to ruin his perfect life.

A César award nominated short drama.

“I Have to Make the Word Be Flesh” is an insightful and candid interview with the man himself about his films and his motivations. Cronenberg is cheerfully frank about his often grotesque images and controversial subject matter, and clearly relishes in the opportunity to explore the themes and motifs behind each one.

Having lost her job, Beatrice accepts from a friend, an unhappy businesswoman, an indelicate little job: to put a certain Paule Caret, who is said to be a drug dealer, on the phone. Seduced by the voice of the latter's lover, Beatrice tries to meet him...

A struggling writer finds a shortcut to fame, but a blackmailer threatens to ruin his perfect life.