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The action in Canadian provocateur Atom Egoyan's cryptic Exotica revolves largely around the strip club, which lends the film its name, a faux-tropical hothouse where young female dancers cater to their customers' sexual and psychological needs. Among the regulars is Francis (Bruce Greenwood), a troubled taxman haunted by Christina, a young stripper played by Mia Kirshner. As the film hypnotically unfolds, their relationship is slowly explored, the narrative dovetailing with the stories of a gay pet shop owner (Don McKellar), the Exotica's pregnant owner (Arsinee Khanjian), and its embittered DJ (Elias Koteas). Like all of Egoyan's films, Exotica is a riddle, its answers only fostering more questions. The director's recurring themes of family breakdowns, voyeurism and obsession are all in the mix here as well, but essayed with a new clarity of vision and intensity. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide

Bruce Greenwood - Francis
Mia Kirshner - Christina
Don McKellar - Thomas
Arsinée Khanjian - Zoe
Elias Koteas - Eric
Sarah Polley - Tracey
Victor Garber - Harold

1995	Best Foreign Film (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Atom Egoyan
1994	Best Actor (nominee)	Genie Awards	Elias Koteas
1994	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (winner)	Genie Awards	Don McKellar
1994	Best Art Direction/Production Design (winner)	Genie Awards	Linda Del Rosario
1994	Best Art Direction/Production Design (winner)	Genie Awards	Richard Paris
1994	Best Costume Design (winner)	Genie Awards	Linda Muir
1994	Best Cinematography (winner)	Genie Awards	Paul Sarossy
1994	Best Director (winner)	Genie Awards	Atom Egoyan
1994	Best Editing (nominee)	Genie Awards	Susan Shipton
1994	Best Score (winner)	Genie Awards	Mychael Danna
1994	Best Original Screenplay (winner)	Genie Awards	Atom Egoyan
1994	Best Sound Editing (nominee)	Genie Awards	Andy Malcolm
1994	Best Sound Editing (nominee)	Genie Awards	Peter Winniger
1994	Best Sound Editing (nominee)	Genie Awards	Steve Munro
1994	Best Sound Editing (nominee)	Genie Awards	Paul Shikata
1994	Best Sound Editing (nominee)	Genie Awards	Sue Conley
1994	Best Sound (nominee)	Genie Awards	Daniel Pellerin
1994	Best Sound (nominee)	Genie Awards	Ross Redfern
1994	Best Sound (nominee)	Genie Awards	Keith Elliott
1994	Best Sound (nominee)	Genie Awards	Peter Kelly

Atom Egoyan's stylish, complex Exotica comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.66:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles on this release. There are no supplemental materials on the disc. Egoyan's film has a bevy of supporters, but this DVD does little to entice those unfamiliar with his work. Anyone looking for something different than the average Hollywood fare should give this disc a look. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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