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Synopsis: A struggling actor's job as a hotel custodian is a front for his real job: being rented out as a gigolo by his supervisor. A co-worker is obsessed with him, but he ignores and avoids her. He leaves his acting resume in the hotel room of a screenwriter, who is casting for a TV movie based on the true story of her deceased brother. She hires him to play the lead and the two begin an affair. She becomes increasingly distraught as it becomes evident that the movie's producer is changing her story. Egoyan's trademark tangle of bizarre relationships surrounds the protagonists on their way to a mind-blowing conclusion. A hypnotic, fascinating film.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Atom Egoyan
Production: Zeitgeist Films
  1 win & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Year:
1989
93 min
88 Views


It's good to see you.

Is that any better?

I can try it again.

- What do you think of the script?

- I like it.

- Really?

- Sure. I mean, it's a bit...

- yes?

- Well, I had a little difficulty...

- believing it.

- Hmm.

- It's all true.

- Please, eddy.

- Look, it's not that eas y.

- I'll just watch.

You don't have to pay me or anything.

I'll help you move stuff around.

- But you just said you wanted

to interview people.

- If you think I can.

I mean, I'll do whatever

you want me to.

- Let me think about it.

- Please?

- I don't know if I should ask this,

but do you think I might have a chance?

- It's not up to me.

- Would this be your first

speaking part?

- On film? Yeah.

I mean, I've done some theatre.

Nothing too big.

- So, what do you do?

- Like I said, I work at the hotel.

- Part-time?

- No.

- Full-time?

- Yeah.

- As an entertainment consultant.

- I work in housekeeping.

- I was cleaning your room

and I saw the script.

- So you took a chance.

- Yeah.

- Do you do that often?

- What?

- Take... chances?

- Sometimes.

- When they're interesting...

- Lance! Lance!

Lance!

Lance!

- Clara?

Clara!

- I wouldn't say everyone.

And what time, do you think,

you would be available,

For instance,

from 3 o'clock until...

- until 3:
40.

- You think so?

- Yes. Definitely.

- You're very late, Lance.

- I'm sorry.

We thought you might have deserted us

- I wouldn't do that.

- I would like to think

That this is an ideal

working environment for you.

- It is.

- Good.

How did you like my friend in 106?

Hmm, the feeling was mutual.

I've circled in another appointment

for this afternoon.

- What time?

- During your work hours.

Why?

- It's just that...

I might have to leave

a bit early.

- I'm sure we can be flexible.

My friend was very taken

with you.

- All right.

- Do be careful, though.

- What do you mean?

- This friend was quite smitten.

Remember what I told you

about distance.

Cool mind. Cool heart.

Very playful body.

- This is not an everyday

sort of a situation, Julie.

You could be dying.

Besides, your fear isn't justified.

I've talked to the doctor.

There's nothing to be scared of.

They've done this sort

of operation before.

It's a matter of my feeling to you.

You can't expect me

not to react to this

In what would normally

be considered an extreme...

- You're sure?

- Yes.

- He's what you're looking for?

- Exactly.

- You could be dying.

- You find him natural enough?

- Besides, your fear isn't justified.

- Well, let's think about it.

We have a few more days.

- He's my choice.

- And I respect that.

Now, did you get my revisions?

- Yes.

- And how did you feel about them?

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Atom Egoyan

Atom Egoyan, CC is a Canadian director, writer, producer and former actor. Egoyan made his career breakthrough with Exotica, a film set primarily in and around the fictional Exotica strip club. more…

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