Rent Exotica (1994)

Haunting and Moving - Exotica review by griggs

Atom Egoyan’s Exotica is a quietly mesmerising puzzle, piecing together stories of grief and loss through layers of melancholic intrigue. Its subtle brilliance lies in how delicately it approaches closure—hinting rather than shouting—capturing you with an understated sadness. The final act is astonishing, with threads you barely noticed suddenly tightening into a moment of genuine revelation. It’s the kind of film that creeps up on you slowly, rewarding your patience with richly textured characters and scenes charged with tension. Haunting and moving, it’s ambiguous enough to keep your head spinning long after it ends.

Slow burn mystery tale. - Exotica review by CP Customer

Atom Egoyan creates a noirish, eroticised atmosphere in this slightly laboured story of loss and longing.

It is not in the same league as his brilliant 'The Sweet Hereafter', but it's an interesting story that keeps its mysteries right up to the final moments.