The Adjuster Page #3

Synopsis: A reflection about what makes everyone's life unique, through the story of Noah's family. Noah is an adjuster, having sex with his customers. His wife Hera watches pornographic movies for the Board of Censors. They live with their son Simon and Hera's sister in a show-flat. One day, they meet Bubba, who wants to make a movie in their house.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Atom Egoyan
Production: Alliance Atlantis Communications
  5 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Rotten Tomatoes:
73%
R
Year:
1991
102 min
199 Views


Did he tell you what happened?

It was a short circuit.

I turned the light on...

I noticed a spark on the floor.

It started so small...

You didn't stop it?

Something had to change.

So i watched while it did.

Jesus! What the f***,

what the f***'s going on?

Hey!

Were they singing?

Who?

The persons behind the curtain.

I don't remember...

They could've been.

Don't you find that amazing?

What?

People singing in showers.

Ah...

I've never really

thought about it.

It's one of the only

times we touch ourselves.

All of ourselves...

Do you think that's the reason?

The sound.

Sound?

Shhhhhhh...

Yes! The sound!

And the privacy.

No, it can't be the privacy.

We used to sing in the showers

After a game.

The whole team would.

There'd be a lot of steam...

A lot of joking around,

Winding down...

Then, we'd just...

Start singing...

All of us...

Like...

Hum hum hum

Like one big family.

So it's got to be the touching.

Yes, mimi, it's gotta

be the touching.

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Where's that?

A place, not too far away.

Got any pictures of the inside?

Not yet.

Should i?

Yes!

Good morning!

Are you the owner of the house?

Do you speak english?

Does your husband speak english?

Is this your mom?

This is my card.

This is my job...

Bubba.

Bubba.

That's right, bubba...

So i was properly introduced.

Excuse me?

I'd like you to meet tyler,

His first day with us.

He told me your names...

I was so nervous

i forgot them all.

I'm asking you.

Hera.

Have you been here long, hera?

A while.

This is my first day.

So what do you think?

The process?

Yes.

It's pretty straightforward.

You've got guidelines,

You've got violations.

When you see one,

you push a button.

That's about it.

You can make it

more complicated,

If you want...

But...

That's a matter

of personal taste.

Can i sit beside you

for the next one?

I usually prefer to sit alone.

Why?

So i can concentrate.

On what?

The screen.

Oh...

Did you make that list yet?

No.

Any idea when it might be ready?

What if i don't make one?

Why not?

Why?

To make your claim.

Everything is destroyed.

That's not the point.

What is?

To have something to work with,

Something... something to show.

We know what i'm covered for.

You saw the state of

everything.

I don't see the

point of itemizing

What we already know...

It's a complete loss.

Oh...

It's not that simple.

What about the jewelry?

Now, they remained untouched.

So?

That amount could be

deducted from your claim.

Then why would we

even... list it?

What do you mean?

If any item i retrieve is...

Deducted from my claim,

Wouldn't it be to my advantage

Not to list anything...

Whose physical state...

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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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