I think if you look at the themes that are presented in the film, som… — Atom Egoyan

I think if you look at the themes that are presented in the film, some are inherently social, and I think that any film which deals with the family is dealing with the smallest social unit in our society - and in a sense it is a question of scope.

Atom EgoyanDirector · Canadian · b. 1960

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