Exotica

Exotica

Exotica is a 1994 Canadian film set primarily in and around the Exotica strip club in Toronto, Canada. It was written and directed by Atom Egoyan. Music used includes "Montagues and Capulets". Exotica presents a disparate group of characters whose lives are interconnected through the Exotica nightclub. Christina is an exotic dancer at Exotica, owned by Zoe . Eric is the club's DJ and Christina's former boyfriend, and is involved in a complex relationship with Zoe. Francis is a customer who comes in nightly and always has Christina--dressed in a schoolgirl uniform--give him a private dance...
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quick facts
Release date:1994
Directed by:Atom Egoyan
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:103 Minutes
Producer:Atom Egoyan, Camelia Frieberg
Editor:Susan Shipton
Music by:Mychael Danna
Cinematography:Paul Sarossy
Screenplay by:Atom Egoyan

Award-winners from Exotica

Don McKellar
Don McKellar
Born:August 17, 1963

Cast of Exotica

Bruce Greenwood
Bruce Greenwood
Born:August 12, 1956
Age:55
Elias Koteas
Elias Koteas
Born:March 11, 1961
Age:51
Victor Garber
Victor Garber
Harold Brown
Born:March 16, 1949
Age:63
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley
Tracey Brown
Born:January 8, 1979
Age:33
Mia Kirshner
Mia Kirshner
Christina
Born:January 25, 1975
Age:37
Arsinée Khanjian
Arsinée Khanjian
Born:September 6, 1958
Age:53

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1994 Genie Award for Best Motion Picture, Atom Egoyan
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction, Atom Egoyan
1994 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Don McKellar
1994 Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay, Atom Egoyan
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score, Mychael Danna
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design, Linda Del Rosario
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YearAward Nomination
1994 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Elias Koteas
1994 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Don McKellar
1996 Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film, Atom Egoyan
1994 Genie Award for Best Motion Picture, Camelia Frieberg
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction, Atom Egoyan
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design, Linda Del Rosario
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design, Richard Paris
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography, Paul Sarossy
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design, Linda Muir
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Editing, Susan Shipton
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score, Mychael Danna
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Overall Sound, Daniel Pellerin
1994 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing, Sue Conley
1994 Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay, Atom Egoyan
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Film director of Exotica

Atom Egoyan
Atom Egoyan
Born: July 19, 1960
Age: 51

Atom Egoyan, OC is a critically acclaimed Canadian stage director and film director. Egoyan made his career breakthrough with Exotica . His most critically acclaimed film is The Sweet Hereafter , and his biggest commercial success is Chloe . Egoyan has been nominated for two Academy Awards - The...
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