Atom Egoyan

Director
Writer
Producer

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

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Chloe (2009)

Born in Egypt to Armenian parents, he was raised in Western Canada. Both his parents were painters, and he planned to be a playwright, but after making a short film, he became hooked on telling stories visually. Returned to ethnic "homeland" when he filmed Calendar (1993) in Armenia. Won attention at the Sundance Film Festival for earlier work, then broke through critically and commercially with Exotica (1994). Afterwards, The Sweet Hereafter (1997) led him to receive two Academy Award nominations, and then Chloe (2009) became his biggest moneymaker ever (after the film's DVD/Blu-ray release).

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 63 wins & 84 nominations total

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The Sweet Hereafter

7.4

Director

1997

Ararat

6.3

Director

2002

Chloe

6.3

Director

2009

The Captive

5.9

Director

2014

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Director

Seven Veils
5.8
- Director
- 2023
Bluebeard's Castle
Video
- Director
- 2022
Guest of Honour
5.9
- Director
- 2019
Remember
7.5
- Director (directed by)
- 2015
The Captive
5.9
- Director
- 2014
Devil's Knot
6.1
- Director
- 2013
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
5.7
- Director (segment "Butterfly")
- 2013
Invisible World
5.9
- Director (segment "Yerevan")
- 2012
Chloe
6.3
- Director
- 2009
Adoration
6.3
- Director
- 2008
To Each His Own Cinema
6.7
- Director (segment "Artaud Double Bill")
- 2007
Citadel
5.9
- Director
- 2006
Where the Truth Lies
6.4
- Director
- 2005
Ararat
6.3
- Director
- 2002
Close
4.5
Short
- Director
- 2001

Writer

Seven Veils
5.8
- written by
- 2023
Guest of Honour
5.9
- written by
- 2019
The Captive
5.9
- screenplay
- story
- 2014
Invisible World
5.9
- Writer (segment "Yerevan")
- 2012
No Man's Zone
5.6
- text
- 2012
Adoration
6.3
- written by
- 2008
To Each His Own Cinema
6.7
- Writer (segment "Artaud Double Bill")
- 2007
Citadel
5.9
- Writer
- 2006
Where the Truth Lies
6.4
- screenplay
- 2005
Ararat
6.3
- written by
- 2002
Close
4.5
Short
- screenplay
- 2001
The Line
3.9
Short
- Writer
- 2000
Felicia's Journey
7.0
- screenplay
- 1999
The Sweet Hereafter
7.4
- screenplay
- 1997
A Portrait of Arshile
5.8
Short
- Writer
- 1995

Producer

Seven Veils
5.8
- producer
- 2023
Guest of Honour
5.9
- producer
- 2019
The Captive
5.9
- producer
- 2014
Adoration
6.3
- producer
- 2008
Away from Her
7.5
- executive producer
- 2006
Citadel
5.9
- producer
- 2006
Mouth to Mouth
6.2
- executive producer
- 2005
Where the Truth Lies
6.4
- executive producer
- 2005
Sabah
6.8
- executive producer
- 2005
The Making of 'Ararat'
3.8
Video
- producer
- 2003
Foolproof
6.4
- executive producer
- 2003
The Saddest Music in the World
7.0
- executive producer
- 2003
Luck
5.8
- co-executive producer
- 2003
Gambling, Gods and LSD
7.0
- executive producer
- 2002
Ararat
6.3
- producer
- 2002

Trivia
He was awarded the C.C. (Companion of the Order of Canada) on November 19, 2015 and invested on February 17, 2017 by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, for his contribution to Canadian culture. For his groundbreaking contributions to film as an internationally respected filmmaker and for his commitment to mentoring and showcasing Canadian artists. This is a promotion within the Order. He is committed to the development of homegrown talent and a vibrant cultural industry. He has built an international reputation as a filmmaker while remaining firmly rooted in Canada. His outstanding body of work often focuses on the themes of community, isolation and the role of technology in our lives. Generous with his time and talent, he serves as a mentor and teacher, and as an active member of cultural boards and film festival juries. He is also a talented visual artist and director of both theatre and opera.