Canadians are known for few things, hockey chief among them. We have a reputation for being polite, our country is perceived as eternally cold, and we have the best drunk eats around, with our legendary poutine. Unfortunately Canada’s national cinema hasn’t been much to write home about over the years, which is why Atom Egoyan, one of the few Canadian filmmakers with international respect has become such a national treasure.
His next film, entitled CHLOE, will star Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson and Amanda Seyfried. Moore will play a successful doctor who suspects her husband (Neeson) of cheating. She tests his fidelity by hiring an escort (Seyfried) to seduce him. The move creates complications that put her family in danger. After a string of lukewarm films, hopefully Egoyan can get back on track with this one. Please Atom, the fate of a nation rests on your shoulders.
The film begins shooting on Feb. 9th in Toronto. Go Leafs Go! (sorry Berge).