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Denys Arcand

Denys Arcand

Known for: Directing

Born 25/06/1941
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.

Filmography

Tout le monde en parle Series ★ 4,7

Tout le monde en parle

Self

2004

Spécial cinéma Series ★ 9,5

Spécial cinéma

Self

1974

Nulle part ailleurs Series ★ 6,1

Nulle part ailleurs

Self

1987

Viens voir les comédiens Series

Viens voir les comédiens

Self

2002

Les pêcheurs Series ★ 7,2

Les pêcheurs

Denys Arcand

2013

Barney's Version Film ★ 7,0

Barney's Version

Maitre'D at Ritz

2010

Les bobos Series ★ 9,0

Les bobos

Denys Arcand

2012

En audition avec Simon Series ★ 6,0

En audition avec Simon

Denys Arcand

2010

Ti-Mé Show Series

Ti-Mé Show

Self - Guest Star

2015

The Barbarian Invasions Film ★ 7,1

The Barbarian Invasions

Unionist (uncredited)

2003

Good Men Film

Good Men

Self

2024

Jesus of Montreal Film ★ 6,8

Jesus of Montreal

Juge

1989

Léolo Film ★ 7,1

Léolo

Director

1992

Film

Stealing Alice

2016

Le cri du rhinocéros Film ★ 5,0

Le cri du rhinocéros

Self

2018

The Private Life of Cinema Film

The Private Life of Cinema

self

2011

From Office to Box-Office Film

From Office to Box-Office

Denys Arcand

2009

Night Zoo Film ★ 6,9

Night Zoo

Man at peep-show

1987

Montreal Stories Film ★ 5,0

Montreal Stories

Denys Arcand

1991

Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche Film ★ 6,0

Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche

Self

2004

Le prix du paradis Film ★ 8,0

Le prix du paradis

Narrator

2017

Achieving the Unachievable Film ★ 5,0

Achieving the Unachievable

Self

2007

Réjeanne Padovani Film ★ 6,7

Réjeanne Padovani

Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)

1973

La plus belle province Series ★ 7,0

La plus belle province

Narrator (voice)

2022

Film

Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand

Forgotten Flowers Film ★ 6,5

Forgotten Flowers

Captain

2019

The Black Sheep Film ★ 7,5

The Black Sheep

Self

1992

Kiss Me With All Your Love Film ★ 4,0

Kiss Me With All Your Love

Édouard Montpetit

2016

La Tête de Normande St-Onge Film ★ 6,0

La Tête de Normande St-Onge

Jean-Paul

1975

Shooting Star Film ★ 6,6

Shooting Star

Propriétaire du bar

2005

Cinéma, cinéma Film ★ 7,0

Cinéma, cinéma

Self

1985

Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe Film ★ 10,0

Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe

1967

Rebels with a Camera Film

Rebels with a Camera

Self

2006

Film

Les héritiers du mouton noir

2003

Pigs Are Seldom Clean Film ★ 9,0

Pigs Are Seldom Clean

Rocket

1973

Dirty Money Film ★ 7,1

Dirty Money

Un détective

1972

Quebec: Duplessis and After... Film ★ 8,5

Quebec: Duplessis and After...

Narrator

1972

C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier Film ★ 10,0

C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier

(uncredited)

1968

The Magical Eye Film ★ 8,0

The Magical Eye

Self

1989

À la lumière du soir Film

À la lumière du soir

Self

2025

Mon oeil Film ★ 8,0

Mon oeil

1971

At the End of Nothing at All Film

At the End of Nothing at All

Self

2024