Exotica (1994) **** [Atom Egoyan Double Feature Pt. 1]

Atom Egoyan's Exotica (1994) is a beautifully hypnotic and darkly engrossing exploration of grief and obsession, with wonderful, vulnerable performances, superb cinematography and production design, and a seductive score. Information about characters is withheld in satisfactory ways, leading to a denouement that feels less like a shocking revelation and more like a natural conclusion to this nonlinear slow burner.