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Denys Arcand

Directing 85 years old Deschambault, Quebec, Canada ★ 0.4
Born: June 25, 1941

Biography

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (42)

À la lumière du soir
À la lumière du soir Self 2025
Good Men
Good Men Self 2024
At the End of Nothing at All
At the End of Nothing at All Self 2024
La plus belle province
La plus belle province Narrator (voice) 2022
Forgotten Flowers
Forgotten Flowers Captain 2019
Le cri du rhinocéros
Le cri du rhinocéros Self 2018
Le prix du paradis
Le prix du paradis Narrator 2017
Kiss Me With All Your Love
Kiss Me With All Your Love Édouard Montpetit 2016
Stealing Alice
Stealing Alice 2016
Ti-Mé Show
Ti-Mé Show Self - Guest Star 2015
Les pêcheurs
Les pêcheurs Denys Arcand 2013
Les bobos
Les bobos Denys Arcand 2012
The Private Life of Cinema
The Private Life of Cinema self 2011
Barney's Version
Barney's Version Maitre'D at Ritz 2010
En audition avec Simon
En audition avec Simon Denys Arcand 2010
From Office to Box-Office
From Office to Box-Office Denys Arcand 2009
Achieving the Unachievable
Achieving the Unachievable Self 2007
Rebels with a Camera
Rebels with a Camera Self 2006
Shooting Star
Shooting Star Propriétaire du bar 2005
Tout le monde en parle
Tout le monde en parle Self 2004
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche Self 2004
The Barbarian Invasions
The Barbarian Invasions Unionist (uncredited) 2003
Les héritiers du mouton noir
Les héritiers du mouton noir 2003
Viens voir les comédiens
Viens voir les comédiens Self 2002
Léolo
Léolo Director 1992
The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep Self 1992
Montreal Stories
Montreal Stories Denys Arcand 1991
Jesus of Montreal
Jesus of Montreal Juge 1989
The Magical Eye
The Magical Eye Self 1989
Nulle part ailleurs
Nulle part ailleurs Self 1987
Night Zoo
Night Zoo Man at peep-show 1987
Cinéma, cinéma
Cinéma, cinéma Self 1985
La Tête de Normande St-Onge
La Tête de Normande St-Onge Jean-Paul 1975
Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma Self 1974
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
Pigs Are Seldom Clean Rocket 1973
Réjeanne Padovani
Réjeanne Padovani Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited) 1973
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
Quebec: Duplessis and After... Narrator 1972
Dirty Money
Dirty Money Un détective 1972
Mon oeil
Mon oeil 1971
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier (uncredited) 1968
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe 1967
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand

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