Summary
Camille is a professor at a Protestant college and is in a long-term relationship with Martin, a respected minister and fellow professor. When Camille meets Petra, a bold and flamboyant performer in a circus troupe, she is inexplicably drawn. Pursuing Petra, Camille throws her whole conservative life into disarray.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+14)
Critics 56Audiences 70GoodWatch 62
Tomatometer56%
Audience score80%
IMDb6.5
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings3.3/5
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most dramas, −13 min on the typical 109
typical 10996Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1995
February 1, 1995
31 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
- Canada
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 more19 people
- Pascale BussièresCamille Baker
- Rachael CrawfordPetra Soft
- Henry CzernyMartin
- David FoxReverend DeBoer
- Don McKellarTimothy
- Tracy WrightTory
- Clare CoulterTillie
- KSKaryne StebenTrapeze Artist #1
- SSSarah StebenTrapeze Artist #2
- Jonathan PottsHang Glider #1
- TMTom MelissisHang Glider #2
Stuart ClowHang Glider #3- RWRichard W. FarrellBoard President
- FKFides KruckerRoaring Woman
- TSThomas SokolowskiMan with Goatee
- RRuffianBob the Dog
- JRJennifer RoblinWaitress
- JCJacqueline CaseyIron Swinger #1
- SJSigrid JohnsonIron Swinger #2
Directing · 1
- Patricia Rozema Director, Writer
Production · 4
- Robert Lantos Executive Producer
- Barbara Tranter Producer
- Deirdre Bowen Casting
- Wolfram Tichy Co-Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Douglas Koch Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Susan Shipton Editor
Sound · 1
- Lesley Barber Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- John Dondertman Production Design
- Rob Hepburn Set Decoration
- Megan Less Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Linda Muir Costume Design
- Debra Johnson Hairstylist
- Vicki Sather Other
- Stephen Lynch Makeup Artist
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