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Exotica

Exotica

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

19946.61h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Atom Egoyan
Written by Atom Egoyan
Produced by Atom Egoyan, Camelia Frieberg
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $4.2M

Top Cast

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Francis

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Christina

Don McKellar

Don McKellar

Thomas

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Tracey

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Harold

David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Inspector

P

Peter Krantz

Man in taxi

Arsinée Khanjian

Arsinée Khanjian

Zoe

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Eric

C

Calvin Green

Customs Officer

Themes & Keywords

eroticismstripteasenightclubpet shoptraumastrip clubunhappinessdancing girlsdrama

About Exotica

Exotica is a drama film released in 1994 exploring themes of eroticism, striptease, nightclub, pet shop, trauma, strip club. Directed by Atom Egoyan, it stars Bruce Greenwood, Mia Kirshner, Don McKellar. 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.

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