Denys Arcand
Directing
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.
Known for
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movieTestament
2023
Director
movieAn Eye for Beauty
2014
Director
movieDays of Darkness
2007
Director
movieThe Barbarian Invasions
2003
Director
movieStardom
2000
Director
movieLove & Human Remains
1994
Director
movieMontreal Stories
1991
Director
movieJesus of Montreal
1989
Director
Empire, Inc.
1983
Director
movieGina
1975
Director
movieRéjeanne Padovani
1973
Director
movieDirty Money
1972
Director
movieCotton Mill, Treadmill
1970
Director
movieAtlantic Parks
1967
Director
movieVolleyball
1966
Director
movieMontréal un jour d'été
1965
Director
movieVille-Marie
1965
Director
movieThe Road to the West
1965
Director
movieChamplain
1964
Director
movieAlone or with Others
1962
Director
Acting42
tvLa plus belle province
2022
Narrator (voice)
movieForgotten Flowers
2019
Captain
movieLe prix du paradis
2017
Narrator
movieKiss Me With All Your Love
2016
Édouard Montpetit
tvTi-Mé Show
2015
Self - Guest Star
tvLes pêcheurs
2013
Denys Arcand
tvLes bobos
2012
Denys Arcand
movieBarney's Version
2010
Maitre'D at Ritz
tvEn audition avec Simon
2010
Denys Arcand
movieFrom Office to Box-Office
2009
Denys Arcand
movieShooting Star
2005
Propriétaire du bar
movieThe Barbarian Invasions
2003
Unionist (uncredited)
movieLéolo
1992
Director
movieMontreal Stories
1991
Denys Arcand
movieNight Zoo
1987
Man at peep-show
movieLa Tête de Normande St-Onge
1975
Jean-Paul
movieRéjeanne Padovani
1973
Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
movieDirty Money
1972
Un détective
movieC'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
1968
(uncredited)
Writing27
movieTestament
2023
Screenplay
movieDays of Darkness
2007
Screenplay
movieThe Barbarian Invasions
2003
Screenplay
movieStardom
2000
Writer
movieMa soeur, mon amour
1992
Screenplay
movieThe Crime of Ovide Plouffe
1984
Scenario Writer
tvDuplessis
1978
Writer
movieJusqu'au cou
1964
Writer
movieChamplain
1964
Writer