Guest of Honour (Atom Egoyan)

[Cremildo]

"Atom Egoyan, the Oscar-nominated Canadian director, is set to direct Guest of Honour, a twisted psychological drama which will be produced by Playtime, Elevation Pictures, Ego Film Arts and The Film Farm.

Based on an original script by Egoyan, Guest of Honour explores the relationship between a father and his 20-something year old daughter who wants to remain in jail for a sexual assault she knows she’s been wrongfully indicted for. Father and daughter find themselves acting out of the bounds of good behavior as the past haunts them.

I’m particularly excited and passionate about this script, said Egoyan, adding that he was thrilled to be working with partners Playtime and Elevation Pictures, who have clarity and understand my vision for the film and are very well positioned to help me share this film with audiences around the world." SOURCE

[CelluloidPal]

It's been a while since we've had something from Egoyan. I'm curious how this one will turn out.

[Cremildo]

Egoyan filming at the Hamilton City Centre:

[Synchg]

i like me some Egoyan. no ryan reynolds this time around plz

[Cremildo]

First look:

[AaronJ]

It's definitely an interesting premise. And I'm excited to see something from Egoyan.

[Cremildo]

[Leeon0]

I just learned about this and I'm thrilled. There are films that have resonance and linger in your mind for a while after the credits roll, but Exotica is a film that has latched onto my soul ever since I first saw it years ago and that won't let go. I watch it every year, I learn something new each time, and the emotional punch never loses force. Amazing.

If this new movie can have a fraction of that effect, I'll be pleased.

[Doctor Jack]

Atom Egoyan frustrates me so much. The Sweet Hereafter is one of the best films of all time, but I’ve never been able to get intinanyrhing else he has done.

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by Leeon0

I just learned about this and I'm thrilled. There are films that have resonance and linger in your mind for a while after the credits roll, but Exotica is a film that has latched onto my soul ever since I first saw it years ago and that won't let go. I watch it every year, I learn something new each time, and the emotional punch never loses force. Amazing.

If this new movie can have a fraction of that effect, I'll be pleased.

Same here, but with Ararat, which left me stunned (haven't seen Exotica yet).

[Leeon0]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Atom Egoyan frustrates me so much. The Sweet Hereafter is one of the best films of all time, but I’ve never been able to get intinanyrhing else he has done.

Interesting. I liked The Sweet Hereafter, but I just couldn't connect with it as I did with Exotica.

Originally Posted by Cremildo

Same here, but with Ararat, which left me stunned (haven't seen Exotica yet).

His films can have that effect. I haven't seen Ararat, but having just seen the trailer, I might just check it out, especially since Elias Koteas and Arisinée Khanjian are in it, both of whom also starred in Exotica and were fantastic. But wait—no BD?

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by Leeon0

I haven't seen Ararat, but having just seen the trailer, I might just check it out, especially since Elias Koteas and Arisinée Khanjian are in it, both of whom also starred in Exotica and were fantastic. But wait—no BD?

No Blu-ray anywhere in the world yet, unfortunately. I own the 2-disc Canadian DVD, which is very good.

[Cremildo]

Not a bad movie in the technical sense of the word, but the plot is hard to take seriously, and the characterizations aren't very convincing, either. It's one of those movies that I cannot say is bad, but that I cannot in good conscience recommend.