Exotica

Exotica

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

1994 · 103 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama

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

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