Denys Arcand
Known for: Directing
Born: June 25, 1941
Place of birth: Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
Georges-Henri Denys Arcand CC GOQ (born June 25, 1941) is a French-Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer based in Montreal, who crafts deeply personal and thought-provoking films, earning international acclaim. His career began with features like "Une Maudite Galette" (1972) and "Gina" (1975), exploring diverse narratives. "The Decline of the American Empire" (1986) depicted Quebecois intellectuals tackling issues of sexuality, success, and intimacy, winning critical acclaim, nine Genies, and a Cannes Fipresci prize. "Jesus of Montreal" delved into the lives of Montreal artists portraying biblical figures, blending day-to-day struggles with religious performances. Arcand's film "Stardom" satirized fame, closing Cannes 2000 and opening TIFF, a rare honour for Canadian cinema. "The Barbarian Invasions," a sequel to his earlier work, earned Arcand an Oscar, Cannes prizes, French Cesars, and Quebec Jutra awards, solidifying his cinematic legacy.
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Filmography
64 movies · 12 TV shows, newest first
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À la lumière du soir
2025
1.0
Good Men
2024
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At the End of Nothing at All
2024
6.8
Testament
2023
7.0
La plus belle province
2022
6.5
Forgotten Flowers
2019
5.0
Le cri du rhinocéros
2018
6.6
The Fall of the American Empire
2018
8.0
Le prix du paradis
2017
4.0
Kiss Me With All Your Love
2016NR
Stealing Alice
2016NR
Burghers of Vancouver
2016
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Ti-Mé Show
2015
3.4
An Eye for Beauty
2014
7.2
Les pêcheurs
2013
9.0
Les bobos
2012
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The Private Life of Cinema
2011
7.0
Barney's Version
2010
6.0
En audition avec Simon
2010
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From Office to Box-Office
2009
6.4
Days of Darkness
2007
5.0
Achieving the Unachievable
2007
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Rebels with a Camera
2006
6.6
Shooting Star
200510.0
Lost & Profound
2005
4.7
Tout le monde en parle
2004
6.0
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
2004
7.0
The Barbarian Invasions
2003NR
Les héritiers du mouton noir
2003
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Viens voir les comédiens
2002
5.4
Stardom
2000
7.0
Poverty and Other Delights
1996
5.8
Love & Human Remains
1994
9.0
Ma soeur, mon amour
1992
7.2
Léolo
1992
7.5
The Black Sheep
1992
5.0
Montreal Stories
1991NR
Letters of a Portuguese Nun
1991
6.8
Jesus of Montreal
1989
8.0
The Magical Eye
1989
6.1
Nulle part ailleurs
1987
6.9
Night Zoo
1987
6.7
The Decline of the American Empire
1986
7.0
Cinéma, cinéma
1985
6.0
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
19841.0
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
19849.0
Empire, Inc.
1983
7.1
Comfort and Indifference
1982
9.0
Duplessis
19786.0
The Struggle of Hospital Workers
1976
6.0
La Tête de Normande St-Onge
1975
6.1
Gina
1975
9.5
Spécial cinéma
1974
9.0
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
1973
6.7
Réjeanne Padovani
1973
8.5
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
1972
7.1
Dirty Money
1972
8.0
Mon oeil
1971
6.5
Cotton Mill, Treadmill
1970
10.0
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
1968
6.0
Between Sweet and Salt Water
1967
6.7
Atlantic Parks
1967
10.0
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
1967
9.0
Volleyball
1966
5.5
Montréal un jour d'été
1965
8.0
Ville-Marie
1965
9.0
The Road to the West
1965
7.5
Jusqu'au cou
19647.0
Supports and Suspensions
19649.0
Parallels and the Great Sun
1964
8.5
Champlain
19649.0
Springboard to the Sun
1964
9.5
Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain
1964
6.7
Alone or with Others
1962NR
East of Eaton
1959NR
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
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