Exotica

Exotica

1994 · 103 min · EN · R · 6.6 (406 votes)
Dir. Atom Egoyan · Starring Bruce Greenwood, Mia Kirshner, Don McKellar, Sarah Polley, Victor Garber, David Hemblen · Music Mychael Danna

“In a world of temptation, obsession is the deadliest desire.”

Drama

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.

VIBE

A smoky, neon-drenched dive into the lives of lonely souls. It's a mood piece that simmers with unspoken longing and a palpable sense of unease, drawing you into its shadowy world.

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