France / May 16, 1994 / Cannes Film Festival
In a world of temptation, obsession is the deadliest desire.
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arsinée Khanjian | Zoe |
| Elias Koteas | Eric |
| Calvin Green | Customs Officer |
| Damon D'Oliveira | Man at opera |
| Jack Blum | Scalper |
| Billy Merasty | Man at opera |
| Ken McDougall | Doorman |
| Maury Chaykin | Exotica Club Client (uncredited) |
| C.J. Lusby | Exotica Club Dancer (uncredited) |
| Nadine Ramkisson | Exotica Club Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Exotica |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | עִבְרִית, English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ego Film Arts, Alliance Films |
| Release date | 29 settembre 1994 |
| Production | David Webb, Atom Egoyan, Camelia Frieberg |
| Writer | Atom Egoyan |
| Editing | Susan Shipton |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy, Joseph Micomonaco, Mark Willis, Paul Boucher, David Crone, Harper Forbes, David Plank |
| Assistant directors | David Webb, Fergus Barnes, Michele Rakich, Atom Egoyan, Joanne T. Harwood |
| Lighting | David Owen, George Kerr |
| Camera operators | David Crone, Paul Sarossy, Joseph Micomonaco, Mark Willis, Paul Boucher, Harper Forbes, David Plank |
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| Additional photography | Paul Sarossy, Joseph Micomonaco, Mark Willis, Paul Boucher, David Crone, Harper Forbes, David Plank |
| Production design | Linda Del Rosario, Richard Paris, Garth Brunt, Greg Van Alstyne, Kathleen Climie |
| Art direction | Linda Del Rosario, Richard Paris, Kathleen Climie, Garth Brunt, Greg Van Alstyne |
| Set decoration | Linda Del Rosario, Richard Paris, Garth Brunt, Greg Van Alstyne, Kathleen Climie |
| Stunts | Ted Hanlan |
| Music | Mychael Danna, Peter Melnychuk, Steve Munro, Keith Elliott, Peter Kelly, Andy Malcolm, Daniel Pellerin, Tony Van den Akker, Ross Redfern |
| Sound | Peter Melnychuk, Mychael Danna, Steve Munro, Keith Elliott, Peter Kelly, Andy Malcolm, Daniel Pellerin, Tony Van den Akker, Ross Redfern |
| Costume design | Linda Muir, Nicole Demers, Debra Johnson |
| Makeup | Nicole Demers, Linda Muir, Debra Johnson |
| Hairstyling | Debra Johnson, Linda Muir, Nicole Demers |
| Budget | 2.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 4.221.036 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 10, 1994 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Sep 24, 1994 / New York Film Festival
Limited release
Canada / Sep 29, 1994 / Toronto, Ontario
Theatrical release
France / Nov 30, 1994 / 12
Germany / Jan 05, 1995
United States / Mar 03, 1995 / R
United Kingdom / Apr 28, 1995 / 18
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Philippines / Jul 27, 1995
Czechia / Sep 28, 1995 / 15+
Portugal / Dec 29, 1995 / M/16
South Korea / Mar 09, 1996 / 18
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