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Exotica is a 1994 Canadian drama film set primarily in and around the fictional Exotica strip club in Toronto. It is written and directed by Atom Egoyan and stars Mia Kirshner, Elias Koteas, Sarah Polley, Bruce Greenwood and Don McKellar.
The story concerns a father grieving over the loss of a child and obsessed with a young stripper. It was inspired by Egoyan's curiosity by the role strip clubs play in sex-obsessed societies, and rules forbidding clients from touching dancers. It was filmed in Toronto in 1993. The film was a box office success and won numerous awards, including the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and eight Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture.
Original Release
10/21/1994
US Release
03/03/1995
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bruce Greenwood | Tax auditor / Francis |
| Mia Kirshner | Stripper / Christina |
| Elias Koteas | Club's DJ / Eric |
| Don McKellar | Petshop owner / Thomas |
| Sarah Polley | Harold's daughter / Tracey / Tracey Brown |
| Arsinee Khanjian | Club owner / Zoe |
| Victor Garber | Francis' brother / Harold |
| David Hemblen | Customs Inspector / Inspector |
| Calvin Green | Customs Officer |
| Peter Krantz |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bruce Greenwood | Tax auditor / Francis |
| Mia Kirshner | Stripper / Christina |
| Elias Koteas | Club's DJ / Eric |
| Don McKellar | Petshop owner / Thomas |
| Sarah Polley | Harold's daughter / Tracey / Tracey Brown |
| Arsinee Khanjian | Club owner / Zoe |
| Victor Garber | Francis' brother / Harold |
| David Hemblen | Customs Inspector / Inspector |
| Calvin Green | Customs Officer |
| Peter Krantz | |
| Jack Blum | Scalper |
| Billy Merasty | Man at Opera |
| Ken McDougall | Club Doorman / Doorman |
| Damon D'Oliveira | David / Man at Opera |
| Maury Chaykin | Exotica Club Client |
| C.J. Lusby | |
| Nadine Ramkisson |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Lantos | Executive Producer |
| Atom Egoyan | Producer |
| Camelia Frieberg | Producer |
| David Webb | Producer |
Editors
