Speaking Parts

"Love. Passion. Obsession."

Jul 27 1990 Not Rated 1h 33m
Drama, Romance

Hotel employee Lisa develops an obsession with her co-worker Lance, a struggling actor who has appeared in several films as an extra.

Plot

A struggling actor's job as a hotel custodian is a front for his real job: being rented out as a gigolo by his supervisor. A co-worker is obsessed with him, but he ignores and avoids her. He leaves his acting resume in the hotel room of a screenwriter, who is casting for a TV movie based on the true story of her deceased brother. She hires him to play the lead and the two begin an affair. She becomes increasingly distraught as it becomes evident that the movie's producer is changing her story. Egoyan's trademark tangle of bizarre relationships surrounds the protagonists on their way to a mind-blowing conclusion. A hypnotic, fascinating film.

Written by

Atom Egoyan

Directed by

Atom Egoyan

Production Countries

Canada, Italy, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Ego Film Arts, Academy Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 8 nominations

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Scores
# of Votes
1,670
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA