Turning to a sharply crafted script by Erin Cressida Wilson for CHLOE inspiration, Atom Egoyan enters the world of a well-heeled Chloe Director: Atom Egoyan Toronto couple in his elegant new film. , a Gala Cast: Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Amanda Seyfried Presentation at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival ®, Run Time: 96 minutes is his most emotionally direct work since the Academy Country: USA / Canada / France Award ®-nominated The Sweet Hereafter . Veteran actors Year: 2009 Julianne Moore and Liam Neeson give standout Language : English performances, but it is the sultry youngster, Amanda Seyfried, Distributor: E1 Entertainment who steals the show in this highly entertaining tale of sexual Ratings: ON 18A / BC 18A / AB 18A / SK 18A / MB 14A jealousy in which appearances belie the truth – perhaps. / PQ 13+ / Maritimes 14A Catherine (Moore) and David (Neeson), she a doctor, he a profes- sor, are at first glance the perfect couple. Happily married with a talented teenaged 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. Imagining infidelity, she decides to hire an escort (Seyfried) 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. Egoyan gradually turns up the heat, and the relationship between the two women intensifies; ultimately, no one will remain immune to the forces that come into play. Shot in a cool, crystalline style, Chloe is a subtle examination of desire and suspicion between a husband and wife. Egoyan brilliantly places the cast’s superbly judged performances against a sharply etched modernist world of glass and mirrors that ensnares and disorients the protagonists. But the film is also an unabashed celebration of Toronto’s landmarks – its streets, hotels, restaurants

and public spaces. One of our master filmmakers takes

our familiar world and turns it upside down. This is a

startling, touching piece of moviemaking.

“an appealingly (and irresistibly) over-the-top thriller” – David Nusair , Reel Film Reviews