Adjuster, The Canada
1991, 102min.
Producers: Camelia Frieberg, Atom Egoyan, Dir./Script: Atom Egoyan, Director of Photography: Paul Sarossy, Composer: Mychael Danna, Prod. Design: Linda Del Rosario, Richard Paris, Sound: Steven Munro, Editor: Susan Shipton
Cast: Elias Koteas, Arsinee Khanjian, Maury Chaykin, Gabrielle Rose, Jennifer Dale, David Hemblen, Rose Sarkisyan, Armen Kokorian
The Renders are in the adjustment business. Noah is an insurance adjuster who takes care of the psychological and physical needs of shocked clients. Hera, his wife, is a cultural adjuster: who works at the Provincial Censor Board. When a bizarre couple pays them to vacate their home for a 'film shoot,' the Renders take up residence in the motel that houses Noah's clients and discover just how maladjusted their lives - and those of others - can be.
Awards
Special Jury Prize (Moscow IFF, 1991); Golden Spike (Valladolid IFF, 1991), Best Canadian Film, Best Ontario Feature (Sudbury Cinéfest, 1991); Best Canadian Feature Film (Toronto IFF, 1991)
Production Company
Ego Film Arts, with participation of Telefilm Canada, the Ontario Film Development Corporation and Alliance Communications
| Egoyan, Atom Atom Egoyan (born 1960, Cairo, Egypt)
Born in 1960 in Cairo to Armenian parents, he was raised in Western Canada. Studied International Relations and Music at the University of Toronto where he began making short films. He won attention at the Sundance FF for earlier work, then broke through critically and commercially with The Sweet Hereafter (1997). Three time Cannes IFF winner and the best, since Sergei Parajanov, filmmaker of Armenian ethnicity, Oscar-nominated master of cinema, has collected four awards from the Toronto IFF. A seven-time recipient of Canada's top Genie Awards, he is one of the most remarkable figures of contemporary independent filmmaking. Returned to his ethnic "homeland" when he filmed Calendar (1993) in Armenia. Winner, Golden Apricot Award for Ararat at 1st Yerevan IFF (2004). In 2010 Egoyan was the president of Cinefondation and Short Films Jury at Festival de Cannes.
Filmography
Lust of a Eunuch (1977), Howard in Particular (1979), After Grad with Dad (1980), Peep Show (1981), Open House (1982), Next of Kin (1984), In This Corner (1985, TV), Men: A Passion Playground (1985), Family Viewing (1987), Cupid’s Quiver (1987, TV), The Last Twist (1987, TV), Looking for Nothing (1988), There Was a Little Girl (1988, TV), The Wall (1989, TV), Speaking Parts (1989), The Adjuster (1991), Montreal vu par… Six variations sur une theme (segment "En passant", 1993), Calendar (1993), Gross Misconduct (1993, TV), Exotica (1994), A Portrait of Arshile (1995), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997, TV), Felicia’s Journey (1999), The Line (2000), Krapp's Last Tape (2000), Diaspora (2001), Ararat (2002), Where The Truth Lies (2005), Citadel (2006), Chacun son cinema (segment “Artaud Double Bill, 2007), Adoration (2008), Chloe (2009)
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