Atom Egoyan
Exotica
Edition 1994
103'
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1994
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Drama
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Dialogue:
Hebrew, English
Director:
Atom Egoyan
Composer:
Mychael Danna
With:
Bruce Greenwood, Elias Koteas, Don McKellar, Mia Kirshner
Atom Egoyan's latest film, continues the director's exploration of "personal identity as an artificial construct". Exotica, which is said to be his most accessible feature, is centered in a strip club from which the film takes its title. The club's dancers come to personify the patrons' fantasies; and one regular, a tax auditor, is particularly drawn to a performer named Christina. Observing the evolving relationship is Eric the club's master of ceremonies. While also favouring Christina, he is compelled by the perverse energy that enfolds the dancer and her audience of one.
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Credits
Director
Atom Egoyan
Composer
Mychael Danna
With
Bruce Greenwood, Elias Koteas, Don McKellar, Mia Kirshner
Scenario
Atom Egoyan
Director of Photography
Paul Sarossy
Editor
Susan Shipton
Producer
Atom Egoyan, Camelia Frieberg
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Dialogue
Hebrew, English
Countries of production
Canada
Year
1994
Filmography
Atom Egoyan
Lust of a Eunuch (short, 1977), Howard in Particular (short, 1979), After Grad with Dad (short, 1980), Next of Kin (1984), Men: A Passion Playground (short, 1985), Family Viewing (1987), Speaking Parts (1989), The Adjuster (1991), Montréal vu par... (1991), Peep Show (short, 1992), Open House (short, 1992), Calendar (1993), Exotica (1994), A Portrait of Arshile (short, 1995), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Bach Cello Suit #4: Sarabande (1997), Felicia's Journey (1999), The Line (short, 2000), Diaspora (short, 2001), Close (short, 2001), Ararat (2002), Where the Truth Lies (2005), Citadel (2006), To Each His Own Cinema (2007), Adoration (2008), Chloe (2009), Invisible World (2012), Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013), Devil's Knot (2013), The Captive (2014), Remember (2015), Guest of Honour (2019), Bluebeard's Castle (2022), Seven Veils (2023)
