Search - Exotica [Widescreen] on DVD

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

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

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