Speaking Parts (1989)

In the labyrinthine world of show business lurks a struggling actor, moonlighting as a hotel custodian, masking his true occupation - a gigolo, under the manipulation of his supervisor. His life takes an unexpected turn when a co-worker, obsessed with him, is met only with his indifference and evasion. Fate intervenes when he leaves his acting resume in the suite of a screenwriter, who is on a quest to immortalize the life of her deceased brother through a TV movie. The screenwriter, drawn to his enigmatic charm, offers him the lead role in her film, igniting a passionate affair between them. However, as the film's producer begins to distort her carefully crafted narrative, she descends into a vortex of despair. The actor finds himself entangled in an intricate web of peculiar relationships, navigating his way towards an explosive finale. Speaking Parts is a mesmerizing cinematic exploration, blending the surreal with the real, in a narrative that is as riveting as it is thought-provoking.

Speaking Parts is a drama movie featuring Michael McManus and directed by Atom Egoyan.

Speaking Parts is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and it's also available on Metrograph.

It is also possible to buy Speaking Parts on Kino Now.