Directing
Atom Egoyan
- Titles
- 71movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1977 to 2025, busiest in 2007 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 46titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
The Sweet Hereafter85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Melancholy6.4average 4.7
- Psychological7.3average 5.6
- Mystery5.6average 4.1
- Contemporary Realism6.6average 5.2
- Uncanny3.5average 2.5
- Pathos6.2average 5.2
- Nostalgia4.4average 3.6
- Dark Humor3.5average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy1.2, average 2.5
- Wholesome2.0, average 3.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Drama 9
- Character-Driven 4
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Slow-Burn Narrative 2
- Political Commentary 2
- Meta-Narrative 2
- Artistic Exploration 2
- Non-Linear Narrative 2
- Character Study 2
- Bleak Social Commentary 2
- Arthouse 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mychael DannaComposerThe Captive, Chloe, Devil's Knot, To Each His Own Cinema, Where the Truth Lies, +13 more
Paul SarossyCinematographerThe Captive, Chloe, Devil's Knot, Where the Truth Lies, Exotica, +11 more
Arsinée KhanjianActorThe Captive, Exotica, Guest of Honour, Ararat, Adoration, +10 more- SSusan ShiptonEditorThe Captive, Chloe, Devil's Knot, To Each His Own Cinema, Where the Truth Lies, +7 more
David HemblenActorExotica, The Adjuster, Speaking Parts, Sarabande, Family Viewing
Maury ChaykinActorWhere the Truth Lies, The Sweet Hereafter, The Adjuster, Montreal Stories
Bruce GreenwoodActorThe Captive, Devil's Knot, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter
Gabrielle RoseActorThe Sweet Hereafter, The Adjuster, Speaking Parts, Family Viewing
Elias KoteasActorDevil's Knot, Exotica, Ararat, The Adjuster
Don McKellarActorExotica, Preludes, Sarabande
Peter MettlerCinematographerKrapp's Last Tape, Family Viewing, Next of Kin- PPatrick TierneyActorNext of Kin, In This Corner
Movies and TV shows
242020s
2 titles · average score 51
60
Seven Veils (2025)
Screenplay, Director
42
Guest of Honour (2020)
Writer, Director
2010s
1 title · average score 40
40
The Captive (2014)
Director, Producer
2000s
6 titles · average score 64
60
Adoration (2009)
Writer, Director
83
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
Director, Writer
50
Where the Truth Lies (2005)
Director, Screenplay
62
Ararat (2002)
Producer, Director
Close (2001)
Editor, Screenplay
The Line (2000)
Director, Screenplay
1990s
10 titles · average score 74
73
Felicia's Journey (1999)
Director, Screenplay
85
The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
Screenplay, Producer
Sarabande (1997)
Writer, Director
A Portrait of Arshile (1995)
as Voice
76
Exotica (1994)
Writer, Producer
83
Calendar (1993)
as Photographer
63
The Adjuster (1991)
Writer, Producer
55
Montreal Stories (1991)
Director, Writer
In Passing (1991)
Writer, Director
82
Speaking Parts (1990)
Writer, Director
1980s
4 titles · average score 57
Looking for Nothing (1988)
Director, Screenplay
59
Family Viewing (1987)
Director, Writer
53
Next of Kin (1984)
Writer, Producer
58
Peep Show (1981)
Cinematography, Editor
1970s
1 title · average score 52
52
Howard in Particular (1979)
Writer, Editor