Atom Egoyan Collection - 7-Disc BoxSet ( Next of Kin / Family Viewing / Speaking Parts / The Adjuster / Calendar / Exotica / The Sweet Hereafter )

Atom Egoyan Collection - 7-Disc BoxSet (Blu-Ray) (*)

$101.99

Original Title: Next of Kin / Family Viewing / Speaking Parts / The Adjuster / Calendar / Exotica / The Sweet Hereafter
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Moscow International Film Festival
Oscar Academy Awards
Toronto International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Linear PCM )
English ( DTS 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
646 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access
Short Film

Movie filmed in 1984-1997 and produced in:
Armenia ( Russia, Eastern Europe )
Canada ( USA, Canada )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Atom Egoyan

Written By:
Atom Egoyan
Russell Banks

Actors:
Patrick Tierney ..... Peter Foster
Berj Fazlian ..... George Deryan
Sirvart Fazlian ..... Sonya Deryan
Arsinée Khanjian ..... Azah Deryan
Margaret Loveys ..... Mrs. Foster
Thomas Tierney ..... Mr. Foster
Phil Rash ..... Foster Counsellor
Paul Babiak ..... Deryan Counsellor
Constantino Magnatta ..... Video Operator
Andrew Coyne ..... Counsellor in Elevator
Peg Christopherson ..... Counsellor in Elevator
Linzee Collins ..... Receptionist
David Hemblen ..... Stan
Aidan Tierney ..... Van
Gabrielle Rose ..... Sandra
Arsinée Khanjian ..... Aline
Selma Keklikian ..... Armen
Jeanne Sabourin ..... Aline's Mother
Rose Sarkisyan ..... Van's Mother
Vasag Baghboudarian ..... Young Van
David MacKay ..... Man Behind Counters
Hrant Alianak ..... Administrator
John Shafer ..... Private Detective
Garfield Andrews ..... Hotel Bellboy
Michael McManus ..... Lance
Arsinée Khanjian ..... Lisa
Gabrielle Rose ..... Clara
Tony Nardi ..... Eddy
David Hemblen ..... Producer
Patricia Collins ..... Housekeeper
Gerard Parkes ..... Father
Jacqueline Samuda ..... Bride
Peter Krantz ..... Groom
Patrick Tierney ..... Eddy's colleague at video store
Robert Dodds ..... Doctor
Leszek Lis ..... Friend of the Housekeeper
Elias Koteas ..... Noah
Arsinée Khanjian ..... Hera
Maury Chaykin ..... Bubba
Gabrielle Rose ..... Mimi
Jennifer Dale ..... Arianne
David Hemblen ..... Bert - The Head Censor
Rose Sarkisyan ..... Seta - Hera's Sister
Armen Kokorian ..... Simon - Hera's Child
Jacqueline Samuda ..... Louise - The Maid
Gerard Parkes ..... Tim
Patricia Collins ..... Lorraine
Don McKellar ..... Tyler - The Young Censor
Arsinée Khanjian ..... Translator
Ashot Adamyan ..... Driver
Atom Egoyan ..... Photographer
Michelle Bellerose ..... Guest
Natalia Jasen ..... Guest
Susan Hamann ..... Guest
Sveta Kohli ..... Guest
Viva Tsvetnova ..... Guest
Roula Said ..... Guest
Annie Szamosi ..... Guest
Anna Pappas ..... Guest
Amanda Martínez ..... Guest
Bruce Greenwood ..... Francis / Tax auditor
Mia Kirshner ..... Christina / Stripper
Don McKellar ..... Thomas / Petshop owner
Elias Koteas ..... Eric / Club's DJ
Arsinée Khanjian ..... Zoe / Club owner
Victor Garber ..... Harold / Francis' brother
Sarah Polley ..... Tracey / Harold's daughter
David Hemblen ..... Customs Inspector
Calvin Green ..... Customs Officer
Jack Blum ..... Scalper
Ken McDougall ..... Club Doorman
Peter Krantz ..... Man in Taxi
Ian Holm ..... Mitchell
Caerthan Banks ..... Zoe
Sarah Polley ..... Nicole
Tom McCamus ..... Sam
Gabrielle Rose ..... Dolores
Alberta Watson ..... Risa
Maury Chaykin ..... Wendell
Stephanie Morgenstern ..... Allison
Kirsten Kieferle ..... Stewardess
Arsinée Khanjian ..... Wanda
Earl Pastko ..... Hartley
Simon Baker ..... Bear

Synopsis:

Next of Kin: Twenty-three year old Peter Foster, who still lives at home, used to find it entertaining to hear his parents continually argue in not liking each other very much. He no longer finds the situation entertaining, he coping by sleeping long hours, and retreating into a world of make believe. As Peter has been caught a few times in that fantasy world, his parents decide to deal with it by entering into family counseling, the sessions which are to be videotaped and to be viewed by each individual family member on their own before the subsequent session to view themselves objectively. After the first session, Peter is able to convince the counselor that part of his individual therapy should be to go away for a week, which Mr. Foster gladly pays for for the greater good of the family. Peter is to keep a diary, written or audio recorded, each day of his time away. What Peter really has in mind is to delve deeper into that world of make believe. He has learned of an immigrant family in Toronto, the Deryans - mother and father Sonya and George, and young adult daughter Azah - who are going through their own issues of a diversion of views between George and Azah which is leading to problems in the family dynamic. Peter's plan is to insert himself into the family for the week as Bedros, the son they gave up for adoption out of economic circumstance of the time. In the process, Peter may get a better view of his own family life, with the diary a means to make such an evaluation. Family Viewing: Van's father, Stan, is fond of video, always taping scenes of daily family life. But he does not take care of Van's grandmother, Armen. Although he could afford having her at home, she is spending her days watching TV in an old people's home. Van often visits her. He meets Aline, whose mother is in the next bed. Van wants to get his grandma out of the old people's home. Aline will help. Actually, Van, whose mother left, years ago, is looking for a real family life. Speaking Parts: 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. The Adjuster: 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. Calendar: A photographer and his wife take photographs of Armenian churches for use in a calendar. Their driver, a local resident, expounds on the history of the churches while the wife translates. The photographer becomes jealous of his wife's bonding with the driver. In a series of flash-forwards, the photographer stages identical dinners with several women, who pretend to talk on the phone while he writes. His wife, now estranged from him, leaves repeated messages on his answering machine, asking why he never contacts her. Yet another thought-provoking look into strange, intertwined relationships from the always enigmatic Egoyan. Exotica: This psychological thriller is true to its subjects as well as being complex, dynamic, and overly dramatic. How something so long ago, seemingly trivial, years later with more significant trauma, turns repressed emotions into a dysfunctional life and distorted thinking. This is all merged into a psychological menagerie that unfolds piece by piece to perfection. The Sweet Hereafter: A small community is torn apart by a tragic accident which kills most of the town's children. A lawyer visits the victims' parents in order to profit from the tragedy by stirring up their anger and launching a class action suit against anyone they can blame. The community is paralyzed by its anger and cannot let go. All but one young girl, left in a wheelchair after the accident, who finds the courage to lead the way toward healing.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 08 August, 2022.