Exotica

Movie

1994

1h 44m

English

Drama, Mystery

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7.1

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Watch on The Criterion Channel

Exotica

Movie

1994

1h 44m

English

Drama, Mystery

Watch on The Criterion Channel

In the upscale Toronto strip club Exotica, dancer Christina is visited nightly by the obsessive Francis, a depressed tax auditor. Her ex-boyfriend, the club's MC, Eric, still jealously pines for her even as he introduces her onstage, but Eric is having his own relationship problems with the club's female owner. Thomas, a mysterious pet-shop owner, is about to become unexpectedly involved in their lives.

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Cast

Francis

Christina

Eric

Thomas

Tracey Brown

Zoe

Harold

Inspector

Customs Officer

Man in Taxi

Scalper

Man at opera

Doorman

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Directed By: Atom Egoyan

Written By: Atom Egoyan (Screenplay)

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moonkodi says...

6 years ago

A decent movie with the usual Atom trademarks. You never know who anyone really is or the relationships, which allows your imagination and anxiety take over. A fragmented story which does the same. I wouldn't say it's my favorite of Atom's but it's solid. I oiked the settings. It didn't leave a bad taste in my mouth, which I actually wanted. The ending wasn't as good as I'd expected but it was OK. Like The Adjuster it's both very real in the events and character journeys but disconnected in presentation. I prefer The Adjuster.

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Spiritualized Kaos says...

one year ago

Hypnotic film in which Egoyan proves himself exceptional.

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AdamMorgan says...

4 years ago

I gave this movie a shot based on the glowing reviews provided by the likes of Ebert and some other well-known reviewers. I have also been a fan of some of the director's other work, especially The Sweet Hereafter. To be honest I liked the movie but by no means loved it. Several of the reviews mention their lives as being bleak and desperate - I didn't get any of that (certainly not to the degree that I did in The Sweet Hereafter). The end was good and answered a few questions but also introduced new ones (which I also like in a movie). follow me at https://IHateBadMovies.com or facebook IHateBadMovies

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badelf

5 months ago

The best psychological drama I've seen in a long time. I can't even remember anything that comes close.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

5 months ago

**Something abstract and disconnected, not worth seeing more than once in our life.**

This is one of those films that puts such a huge barrier between the audience and the screen that it seems like we're not even being taken into consideration by the producers. Despite the attempts, there is not More

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