Chloe (2009)

A doctor hires an escort to seduce her husband, whom she suspects of cheating, though unforeseen events put the family in danger.

Director:

Atom Egoyan

Writers:

Erin Cressida Wilson (screenplay), Anne Fontaine (motion picture "Nathalie")

Stars:

Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julianne Moore	...	Catherine Stewart
Liam Neeson	...	David Stewart
Amanda Seyfried	...	Chloe
Max Thieriot	...	Michael Stewart
R.H. Thomson	...	Frank
Nina Dobrev	...	Anna
Mishu Vellani	...	Receptionist
Julie Khaner	...	Bimsy
Laura de Carteret	...	Alicia (as Laura De Carteret)
Natalie Lisinska	...	Eliza
Tiffany Lyndall-Knight	...	Trina (as Tiffany Knight)
Meghan Heffern	...	Miranda
Tamsen McDonough	...	Waitress
Kathryn Kriitmaa	...	Waitress 2
Arlene Duncan	...	Party Guest

Storyline

Catherine and David, she a doctor, he a professor, are at first glance the perfect couple. Happily married with a talented teenage son, they appear to have an idyllic life. But when David misses a flight and his surprise birthday party, Catherine's long simmering suspicions rise to the surface. Suspecting infidelity, she decides to hire an escort to seduce her husband and test his loyalty. Catherine finds herself 'directing' Chloe's encounters with David, and Chloe's end of the bargain is to report back, the descriptions becoming increasingly graphic as the meetings multiply.

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Plot Keywords:

escort | doctor | infidelity | violin concerto | slow motion scene | 

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Taglines:

If the one you love was lying to you, how far would you go to find out the truth?

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content including graphic dialogue, nudity and language

Details

Official Sites:

Kinowelt [de] Official site [it]

Country:

USA Canada France

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

O Preço da Traição

Filming Locations:

Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$900,688 (USA) (26 March 2010)

Gross:

$3,074,838 (USA) (9 July 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

StudioCanal, Montecito Picture Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mirrors are frequently featured in the film, and when they are, there is usually more than one mirror in the same shot. A prime example would be the scene in the hotel room between Chloe and Catherine.

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Goofs

In numerous shots involving taxis, the same Beck Taxi car and license plate number is used.

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Quotes

Catherine Stewart: My husband's cheating on me. At least, I think he is.

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Crazy Credits

Daniel Pellerin (with thanks for 25 years of great work, from Atom)

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Repo Men/The Bounty Hunter/The Runaways (2010)

User Reviews

Liked it,

The Atom Egoyan behind Chloe is not 100% the auteur behind films like Erotica and The Sweet Hereafter, but he weaves it in the right direction, and the end result may be his most erotic film yet. Ergo, Chloe feels like enough of an Egoyan film for me to argue that going commercial is not something that will degrade the quality of his work, (although I can't say much for Where the Truth Lies.)

Dr. Catherine Stewart suspects her husband is cheating on her, so she hires a local prostitute to seduce him, and report back with news. The things that Chloe has to say really turn on Dr. Stewart, and the two women start to fall for each other. But when Catherine decides it is time to pull the plug, Chloe isn't so eager to go away.

Chloe grows increasingly eerie, and profound, which draws you in, but in the last twenty minutes, it comes close to falling apart. I know there are those out there who love Egoyan's inexplicable content, and those who don't. Whether you like or dislike Chloe, I think I can guarantee this at least; It will give you something to think about for the rest of the day.