 Egoyan's most critically acclaimed film is the drama "The Sweet Hereafter" (1997), for which he received two Academy Award nominations, and his biggest commercial success is the erotic thriller "Chloe" (2009).His work often explores themes of alienation and isolation, featuring characters whose interactions are mediated through technology, bureaucracy, or other power structures.Egoyan's films often follow non-linear plot structures, in which events are placed out of sequence in order to elicit specific emotional reactions from the audience by withholding key information.