Denys Arcand

Directing·Jun 25, 1941·Deschambault, Quebec, Canada

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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.

Film	Credit
À la lumière du soir2025 · Self	Self
Good Men2024 · Self	Self
At the End of Nothing at All2024 · Self	Self
Testament2023 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Forgotten Flowers2019 · Captain	Captain
Le cri du rhinocéros2018 · Self	Self
The Fall of the American Empire2018 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Le prix du paradis2017 · Narrator	Narrator
Kiss Me With All Your Love2016 · Édouard Montpetit	Édouard Montpetit
SStealing Alice2016 · Actor	Actor
BBurghers of Vancouver2016 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
An Eye for Beauty2014 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Private Life of Cinema2011 · self	self
Barney's Version2010 · Maitre'D at Ritz	Maitre'D at Ritz
From Office to Box-Office2009 · Denys Arcand	Denys Arcand
Days of Darkness2007 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Achieving the Unachievable2007 · Self	Self
Rebels with a Camera2006 · Self	Self
Shooting Star2005 · Propriétaire du bar	Propriétaire du bar
LLost & Profound2005 · Producer	Producer
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche2004 · Self	Self
The Barbarian Invasions2003 · Unionist (uncredited), Director, Screenplay	Unionist (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
LLes héritiers du mouton noir2003 · Actor	Actor
Stardom2000 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Poverty and Other Delights1996 · Director	Director
Love & Human Remains1994 · Director	Director
Ma soeur, mon amour1992 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Léolo1992 · Director	Director
The Black Sheep1992 · Self	Self
Montreal Stories1991 · Denys Arcand, Director, Writer	Denys Arcand, Director, Writer
LLetters of a Portuguese Nun1991 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Jesus of Montreal1989 · Juge, Director, Writer	Juge, Director, Writer
The Magical Eye1989 · Self	Self
Night Zoo1987 · Man at peep-show	Man at peep-show
The Decline of the American Empire1986 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Cinéma, cinéma1985 · Self	Self
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe1984 · Director	Director
Comfort and Indifference1982 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
TThe Struggle of Hospital Workers1976 · Director	Director
La Tête de Normande St-Onge1975 · Jean-Paul	Jean-Paul
Gina1975 · Director	Director
Pigs Are Seldom Clean1973 · Rocket	Rocket
Réjeanne Padovani1973 · Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited), Writer, Director	Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited), Writer, Director
Quebec: Duplessis and After...1972 · Narrator, Director, Writer	Narrator, Director, Writer
Dirty Money1972 · Un détective, Director	Un détective, Director
Mon oeil1971 · Actor	Actor
Cotton Mill, Treadmill1970 · Director	Director
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier1968 · (uncredited)	(uncredited)