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