They won't suddenly demand, 'What does logistical mean? Obviously I know these things. And anyway, if they mention it again I'll change the subject.
Or I'll say I'm post-logistical or something. The important thing is to keep confident and businesslike. I can do this. This is my big chance and I'm not going to screw it up. I'm sitting in the offices of Glen Oil's headquarters in Glasgow, and as I glance at my reflection in the window, I look just like a top businesswoman.
My hair is straightened, I'm wearing discreet earrings like they tell you to in How-to-win-that-job articles, and I've got on my smart new Jigsaw suit. At least, it's practically new. I got it from the Cancer Research shop and sewed on a button to replace the missing one, and you can hardly tell. I'm here representing the Panther Corporation, which is where I work. The meeting is to finalize a promotional arrangement between the new cranberry-flavoured Panther Prime sports drink and Glen Oil, and I flew up this morning from London, especially.
The company paid, and everything! When I arrived, the Glen Oil marketing guys started on this long, show-offy 'who's-travelled-the-most?
But the truth is, this is the first time I've ever had to travel for a deal. The real truth is, this is the first deal I've ever done, full stop. I've been at the Panther Corporation for eleven months as a marketing assistant, and until now all I've been allowed to do is type out copy, arrange meetings for other people, get the sandwiches and pick up my boss's dry-cleaning.
So this is kind of my big break. And I've got this secret little hope that if I do this well, maybe I'll get promoted. The ad for my job said 'possibility of promotion after a year', and on Monday I'm having my yearly appraisal meeting with my boss, Paul. I looked up 'Appraisals' in the staff induction book, and it said they are 'an ideal opportunity to discuss possibilities for career advancement'.
Career advancement! At the thought, I feel a familiar stab of longing in my chest. It would just show Dad I'm not a complete loser. And Mum. And Kerry. As long as everything goes well today. Paul said the deal was done and dusted and all I had to do was nod and shake their hands, and even I should be able to manage that.
And so far, I reckon it's going really well. OK, so I don't understand about 90 per cent of what they're saying. The man in the grey suit is still droning on about something or other.
As casually as possible, I extend my hand and inch his business card towards me so I can read it. Doug Hamilton.
That's right. OK, I can remember this. I'll picture a shovel. Together with a ham. Which … which looks ill … and …. I write down 'rebranding' and 'Doug Hamilton' on my notepad and give an awkward little wriggle. God, my knickers really are uncomfortable. I mean, G-strings are never that comfortable at the best of times, in my opinion, but these are particularly bad.
Which could be because they're two sizes too small. Which could possibly be because Connor bought them for me, and told the lingerie assistant I weighed eight stone three. Whereupon she told him I must be size eight. Size eight!
Frankly, I think she was just being mean. She must have known I was fibbing. So it's Christmas Eve, and we're exchanging presents, and I unwrap this pair of gorgeous pale pink silk knickers. Size eight. And I basically have two options.
A: Confess the truth: 'Actually these are too small, I'm more of a 12, and by the way, I don't really weigh eight stone three. Actually, it was fine. You could hardly see the red lines on my skin afterwards. And all it meant was that I had to quickly cut all the labels out of my clothes so Connor would never realize.
Since then, I've hardly ever worn this particular set of underwear, needless to say. But every so often I see them looking all nice and expensive in the drawer and think, Oh come on, they can't be that tight, and somehow squeeze into them.
Which is what I did this morning. I even decided I must have lost weight, because they didn't feel too bad. Up to now I've just been sitting and nodding, thinking this business meeting lark is really easy. But now Doug Hamilton's voice starts to impinge on my consciousness.
What's he saying? What was that about incompatible? What was that about a major rethink? I feel a jolt of alarm. Maybe this isn't just waffle. Maybe he's actually saying something. Quick, listen. And we feel Panther Prime, with its emphasis on sport and competition, is simply too aggressive. This makes no sense. Glen Oil is fume-making, world-ruining petrol. Panther Prime is an innocent cranberry-flavoured drink. How can it be too aggressive? The very slogan, "Don't Pause".
Frankly, it seems a little dated. Everyone at the office will think it was my fault. They'll think I cocked it up and I'm completely crap. My heart is thumping. My face is hot. Chloe begins to get picked on by Emily , of which only gets worse as time progresses. Chloe is infuriated by the routine, but is told by Michelle to keep it a secret since she is keeping her secret. With Regionals on the horizon, Chloe's financial issues boil over and she is forced to quit A-Troupe.
To her horror, all of the members of A-Troupe enter Southside Johnny's while she is working. With these tips, Chloe is able to pay for the expenses of Regionals and re-joins A-Troupe. After making it into A-Troupe for the second year, Chloe is granted a job teaching Baby Ballet classes. She is initially opposed to the occupation due to her fear of children, but eventually warms up to Margie , one of her students.
Chloe is also trusted with the key to the lockbox in Kate 's office that holds the studio's money. When the the studio's lockbox goes missing, Chloe is suspended from the studio indefinitely despite not having committed the crime. Moments later, Chloe spots Amanda paying for a smoothie with the dollar bill that Margie drew a smiley face on, which she knows came from the lockbox. Chloe realizes that Amanda is the culprit and Chloe's suspension is lifted. After beating Jen in a dance battle , Chloe makes it onto the Internationals team.
Upon realizing how nervous West is for the audition, Chloe agrees to accompany him. She has fun during the audition, but does not expect to get into the studio. Thus, she is astounded to discover that she made it into the ballet company. Chloe has trouble choosing between Internationals and joining La Ballet de la Reine. She initially decides against joining the ballet company, but is convinced of otherwise by West and Margie, and eventually accepts her position with the company. In celebration of her decision, she dances with Margie in the studio for the last time.
While dancing with Margie, Chloe witnesses her vanish into a cloud of sparkles, causing Chloe to wonder if Margie was real at all. Chloe returns to the dance studio, accompanied by her new assistant Oliver , to choreograph Noah and Richelle 's ballet duet for Regionals. Set in Egoyan's home town of Toronto, Chloe tells the story of the eponymous call girl Amanda Seyfried who is hired by gynecologist Catherine Stewart Julianne Moore when the latter starts to suspect her husband Liam Neeson is having an affair.
Chloe's job is to casually approach him and see if he falls for her charm, thus indicating his propensity for adultery. However, as the girl's reports get more and more graphic, Catherine realizes she has put herself in an awkward position, one that it will be difficult to get out of. A fascinating hybrid between psychological drama and erotic thriller there's a vague hint of Fatal Attraction throughout the movie , Chloe is a rarity due to its attempt to analyze sex and its consequences without necessarily resorting to openly titillating imagery a characteristic Egoyan shares with another Canadian maestro, David Cronenberg.
The only downside of this approach is the same flaw that was much more evident in Where the Truth Lies, namely a deliberately slow pace that affects the thriller aspects but enhances the emotional poignancy, something that comes off as a paradox given the seemingly cold subject matter.
Furthermore, there is no coldness to be found in the carefully crafted performances: Neeson and Moore play the troubled couple with conviction, especially when things start getting more complicated Moore's suspicious wife is a tour de force turn that should have received some award recognition , but the heart of the film lies, quite predictably, in Seyfried's hands, and she rises to the challenge by proving that she can do Big Love-style quality work on the big screen, embodying a complex, intriguing character light years away from her roles in Mamma Mia!
Overall, Chloe is a very good movie: sexy without being gratuitous, psychological without getting pompous and, like its title character, delightfully surprising. MaxBorg89 Jul 18, FAQ 1. Is "Chloe" based on a book?
Details Edit. Release date March 10, France. United States Canada France. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 36 minutes. Dolby Digital. Related news. May 24 Film-Book. Apr 26 Indiewire. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content.
Top Gap. What is the Japanese language plot outline for Chloe ? Sarah Paulson and Kiera Allen in her acting debut provide us with great perfomances, a very special dynamic duo that for that alone is worth watching the movie. Both are the best of the film. The script, by Aneesh Chaganty also the director and Sev Ohanian, is good enough to get to know and develop the two characters, find out what the problem is and reach the climax.
It may be a simple story, but it is still excellent. Finally, what every thriller needs, a good scoring, is achieved in this film thanks to the talented Torin Borrowdale.
Without a doubt one of the high points of the film. It's a light and exciting ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat. FAQ 3. What is the purple candy that Chloe likes? I'm guessing they're a type of chocolate.
Details Edit. Release date November 20, United States. United States Canada. Hulu Official Facebook. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 30 minutes. Related news.
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