Veteran actor Christopher Plummer walks off stage with director Atom Egoyan after being presented his lifetime achievement award at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 12, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Veteran actor Christopher Plummer (L) is presented his lifetime achievement award by director Atom Egoyan at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 12, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Veteran actor Christopher Plummer (L) is presented his lifetime achievement award by director Atom Egoyan at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 12, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a photo as he arrives at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 12, 2017. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill

Director Atom Egoyan arrives at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 12, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Director Atom Egoyan arrives at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 12, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Atom Egoyan and his wife Arsinee Khanjian arrive on the red carpet for the film "The Promise" during the 41st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), in Toronto, Canada, September 11, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Director Atom Egoyan and his wife Arsinee Khanjian attends the red carpet event for the movie "Remember" at the 72nd Venice Film Festival, northern Italy September 10, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

Director Atom Egoyan arrives at the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, March 1, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan arrives at the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, March 1, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

From L, Cast members Mireille Enos, Ryan Reynolds, Rosario Dawson, Scott Speedman, Kevin Durand, Director Atom Egoyan and his wife Arsinee Khanjian pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the screening of the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

From R, Cast members Mireille Enos, Ryan Reynolds, Rosario Dawson, Scott Speedman, Kevin Durand, Director Atom Egoyan and his wife Arsinee Khanjian pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the screening of the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

(L-R) Cast member Ryan Reynolds, Director Atom Egoyan and cast member Rosario Dawson pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the screening of the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

(L-R) Cast members Kevin Durand, Scott Speedman, Ryan Reynolds, Director Atom Egoyan, cast members Mireille Enos and Rosario Dawson pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the screening of the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (2ndL) and his wife Arsinee Khanjian (L), cast members Mireille Enos (3rdL), Scott Speedman (C), Rosario Dawson (3rdR), Ryan Reynolds (2ndR) and Kevin Durand (R) pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the screening of the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan attends a news conference for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT)

Director Atom Egoyan attends a news conference for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT)

Cast member Ryan Reynolds (R) and director Atom Egoyan attend a news conference for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (R) and cast member Rosario Dawson attend a news conference for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (2ndL), cast members Rosario Dawson (L), Ryan Reynolds (2ndR) and Mireille Enos attend a news conference for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (2ndL), cast members Rosario Dawson (L), Ryan Reynolds (2ndR) and Mireille Enos attend a news conference for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan attends a news conference for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan attends a news conference for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (L) and cast member Rosario Dawson sign autographs as they arrive to attend a news conference for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (2ndR), cast member Rosario Dawson (R) and Ryan Reynolds (3rdR) pose during a photocall for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (R) and cast member Ryan Reynolds pose during a photocall for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (L) and cast member Ryan Reynolds pose during a photocall for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (L) and cast member Ryan Reynolds pose during a photocall for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (2ndR), cast members Mireille Enos (L), Kevin Durand (2ndL), Scott Speedman (3rdL), Ryan Reynolds (3rdR) and Rosario Dawson pose during a photocall for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (2ndL), cast members Rosario Dawson (L), Ryan Reynolds (3rdL), Scott Speedman (3rdR), Mireille Enos (2ndR) and Kevin Durand pose during a photocall for the film "Captives" (The Captive) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 16, 2014. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PORTRAIT SOCIETY)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT PORTRAIT PROFILE SOCIETY)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PORTRAIT SOCIETY)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PORTRAIT SOCIETY)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT PORTRAIT SOCIETY PROFILE)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE PORTRAIT SOCIETY)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE PORTRAIT SOCIETY)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE PORTRAIT SOCIETY)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY PORTRAIT)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE PORTRAIT SOCIETY)

Director Atom Egoyan poses for a portrait during the 38th Toronto International Film Festival September 9, 2013. In a Hollywood built around commercial success - often at the cost of originality - Canadian directors are now bringing their voices to major feature films. So far, the response has been good. Picture taken September 9. To match story FILM-TORONTO/CANADIANS REUTERS/Jon Blacker (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE PORTRAIT SOCIETY)

Director Atom Egoyan arrives for the "Devil's Knot" screening at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, September 8, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Canadian director Atom Egoyan (R) looks at his installation titled "8 1/2 Screens" at the opening of the TIFF Bell Lightbox film complex during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival September 12, 2010. REUTERS / Adrien Veczan (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (R), Cinefondation Jury President, arrives on the red carpet with jury member and actress Emmanuelle Devos for the screening of the film Poetry in competition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2010. Nineteen films are competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or which will be awarded on May 23. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (R), Cinefondation Jury President, poses with jury member and actress Emmanuelle Devos during a photocall at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (C), Cinefondation Jury President, poses with jury members and actresses Dinara Droukarova (R) and Emmanuelle Devos during a photocall at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (C), Cinefondation Jury President, poses with jury members and actresses Dinara Droukarova (L) and Emmanuelle Devos during a photocall at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (C), Cinefondation Jury President, poses with jury members and actresses Dinara Droukarova (L) and Emmanuelle Devos during a photocall at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan, Cinefondation Jury President, poses during a photocall at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan, Cinefondation Jury President, poses during a photocall at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2010. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Film director Atom Egoyan attends the Canada for Haiti telethon at the CBC studios in Toronto, January 22, 2010. REUTERS/Adrien Veczan (CANADA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT MEDIA SOCIETY)

Film director Atom Egoyan attends the Canada for Haiti telethon at the CBC studios in Toronto, January 22, 2010. REUTERS/Adrien Veczan (CANADA - Tags: MEDIA SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Canadian director Atom Egoyan poses for photographers on the opening day of the San Sebastian Film Festival, which he attends to promote his new movie "Chloe" September 18, 2009. The feature film about marital infidelity and sexual exploration is part of the festival's official jury selection. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

Canadian director Atom Egoyan poses for photographers on the opening day of the San Sebastian Film Festival to promote his new movie "Chloe" September 18, 2009. The feature film about marital infidelity and sexual exploration is part of the festival's official jury selection. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

Director Atom Egoyan talks at the news conference for the film "Chloe" during the 34th Toronto International Film Festival, September 14, 2009. The festival runs from September 10-19. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT)

Director Atom Egoyan talks at the news conference for the film "Chloe" during the 34th Toronto International Film Festival, September 14, 2009. The festival runs from September 10-19. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Director Atom Egoyan arrives at the "Chloe" film screening during the 34th Toronto International Film Festival, September 13, 2009. The festival runs from September 10-19. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (R), his wife Arsinee Khanjian, and his son Arshile Egoyan arrive at the "Chloe" film screening during the 34th Toronto International Film Festival, September 13, 2009. The festival runs from September 10-19. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA ENTERTAINMENT)

Director Atom Egoyan (R) and his actress wife Arsinee Khanjian attend the " Adoration " screening at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival September 8, 2008.
REUTERS/ Mike Cassese (CANADA)

Cast member Scott Speedman attends a photocall for the film "Adoration" by Canadian director Atom Egoyan at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE)