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Quebec: Duplessis and After...
1972
Writer
Denys Arcand
Directing
Born:June 25, 1941(age 85)
Birthplace:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
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CommunityBiography
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 (58 movies)
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Champlain
1964
Director
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10.0
Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain
1964
Director
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8.0
Le prix du paradis
2017
as Narrator
7.1
7.1
Léolo
1992
as Director
7.1
7.1
The Barbarian Invasions
2003
Director
7.1
7.1
Comfort and Indifference
1982
Director
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7.0
The Black Sheep
1992
as Self
7.0
7.0
Poverty and Other Delights
1996
Director
7.0
7.0
Dirty Money
1972
Director
6.9
6.9
Jesus of Montreal
1989
Director
6.7
6.7
Night Zoo
1987
as Man at peep-show
6.7
6.7
The Decline of the American Empire
1986
Director
6.6
6.6
Testament
2023
Director
6.5
6.5
The Fall of the American Empire
2018
Writer
6.4
6.4
Days of Darkness
2007
Director
6.3
6.3
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
1984
Director
6.3
6.3
Réjeanne Padovani
1973
Writer
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Jusqu'au cou
1964
Writer
6.0
6.0
Cotton Mill, Treadmill
1970
Director
6.0
6.0
The Struggle of Hospital Workers
1976
Director
5.9
5.9
Gina
1975
Director
5.8
5.8
Alone or with Others
1962
Director
5.7
5.7
Love & Human Remains
1994
Director
5.7
5.7
Normande
1975
as Jean-Paul
5.6
5.6
Between Sweet and Salt Water
1967
Writer
5.3
5.3
Stardom
2000
Director
5.0
5.0
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
2004
as Self
5.0
5.0
Achieving the Unachievable
2007
as Self
5.0
5.0
Le cri du rhinocéros
2018
as Self
5.0
5.0
Atlantic Parks
1967
Director
5.0
5.0
Montreal On a Summer's Day
1965
Director
4.7
4.7
Montreal Stories
1991
Director
3.4
3.4
An Eye for Beauty
2014
Writer
Good Men
2024
as Self
À la lumière du soir
2025
as Self
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
TBA
Cinéma, cinéma
1985
as Self
Live Before the Letter
2006
as Self
Mon oeil
1971
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
1968
as (uncredited)
Stealing Alice
2016
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
1973
as Rocket
The Magical Eye
1989
as Self
At the End of Nothing at All
2024
as Self
Les héritiers du mouton noir
2003
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
1967
Ville-Marie
1965
Director
Volleyball
1966
Director
Ma soeur, mon amour
1992
Screenplay
East of Eaton
1959
Director
Burghers of Vancouver
2016
Writer
Letters of a Portuguese Nun
1991
Screenplay
Parallels and the Great Sun
1964
Writer
Supports and Suspensions
1964
Writer
Lost & Profound
2005
Producer
The Road to the West
1965
Director
Springboard to the Sun
1964
Writer
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