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Exotica [Widescreen]

Exotica [Widescreen]

Actor(s): Bruce Greenwood, Mia Kirshner, Don McKellar, Arsinée Khanjian, Elias Koteas
Director(s): Atom Egoyan
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 1994
DVD Release: 11/16/1999
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 43 mins
Studio: Miramax
Members Wishing: 20
Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama, Erotic Drama, Ensemble Film

DVD Synopsis

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

Actors

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


Editorial Review of DVD

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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