Chloe (2009)

Suspecting her husband of infidelity, gynecologist Dr. Catherine Stewart hires an escort named Chloe in order to test his faithfulness. Soon, the relationships between all three intensify.

Director:

Atom Egoyan

Writers:

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

Stars:

Julianne Moore, Amanda Seyfried, Liam Neeson

3 wins & 5 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 the perfect 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:

lesbian sex | escort | infidelity | unhappy wife | passionate lesbian sex | 

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Taglines:

She invited Chloe into her life, her home and her marriage. Big mistake.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures Classics [United States] Studio Canal [France]

Country:

USA Canada France

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

Chloe

Filming Locations:

Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$900,688, 28 March 2010

Gross USA:

$3,075,255

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,808,880

Company Credits

Production Co:

StudioCanal, The Montecito Picture Company, Outpost Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Executive Producer Jason Reitman helped persuade Amanda Seyfried to star in this film.

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Goofs

When Dr. Stewart is in her son's room and checks a message from Chloe the date shown is Friday, 25 March 2009. The correct date should be Friday, 27 March 2009.

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Quotes

Catherine Stewart: This business transaction, which is what this was, is over!

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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: From Paris with Love/Dear John/Frozen (2010)

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Soundtracks

Longer Shadows, Shorter Days
Written by Eric Howden
Performed by Raised by Swans
Copyright 2009 / SOCAN

User Reviews

Why no mention of "Nathalie" ?

I have just watched the Making Of interviews on the DVD of Chloe and am mystified as to why the director and screenwriter make absolutely no mention of the original French film "Nathalie" upon which Chloe is based. In fact, the American screenwriter has copied many of the words and situations directly from the original version, including the wife's profession of gynaecologist. I think this has to be the worst form of plagiarism ever. "Nathalie" is a far more subtle and erotic movie and I would like everyone to know that neither the story nor the screenplay of the American version originate with Erin Cressida Wilson or Atom Egoyan. It is disingenuous of these American filmmakers to not even mention the French film. How does everyone else feel about being misled?