“Chloe” is a 2009 erotic thriller film directed by Atom Egoyan and stars Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried. The film is a remake of the 2003 French film “Nathalie…” by Anne Fontaine.
Synopsis:
The film follows Catherine Stewart (Julianne Moore), a successful gynecologist who suspects her husband, David (Liam Neeson), of having an affair. Catherine hires a young escort named Chloe (Amanda Seyfried) to seduce David and test his faithfulness. However, as Chloe’s relationship with David becomes increasingly intimate and dangerous, Catherine’s motives are called into question, and the true nature of their relationship is revealed.
Awards:
“Chloe” received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, but it was still able to garner a few award nominations and wins, including:
- Genie Awards: Best Achievement in Music – Original Score (Mychael Danna)
- Directors Guild of Canada Awards: Best Sound Editing – Feature Film
- Toronto Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress (Julianne Moore, nomination)
- Hollywood Film Festival: Supporting Actress of the Year (Amanda Seyfried, win)
The film was also nominated for several other awards, including an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female (Amanda Seyfried) and a Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Julianne Moore).
| Directed by | Atom Egoyan, |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Erin Cressida Wilson |
| Based on | Nathalie… by Anne Fontaine |
| Produced by | Jason Reitman Ivan Reitman Tom Pollock Jennifer Weiss Simone Urdl |
| Starring | Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Max Thieriot, |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Susan Shipton |
| Music by | Mychael Danna |
| Production companies |
The Montecito Picture Company StudioCanal |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics (United States) E1 Distribution (Canada) StudioCanal (France) |
| Release dates | September 13, 2009 (TIFF) March 10, 2010 (France) March 26, 2010 (United States and Canada) |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12–14 million |
| Box office | $13.6 million |