Denys Arcand
Directing
Born June 25, 1941 in 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
À la lumière du soir
Self
Good Men
Self
At the End of Nothing at All
Self
Testament
La plus belle province
Narrator (voice)
Forgotten Flowers
Captain
Le cri du rhinocéros
Self
The Fall of the American Empire
Le prix du paradis
Narrator
Kiss Me With All Your Love
Édouard Montpetit
Ti-Mé Show
Self - Guest Star
An Eye for Beauty
Les pêcheurs
Denys Arcand
Les bobos
Denys Arcand
The Private Life of Cinema
self
Barney's Version
Maitre'D at Ritz
En audition avec Simon
Denys Arcand
From Office to Box-Office
Denys Arcand
Days of Darkness
Achieving the Unachievable
Self
Rebels with a Camera
Self
Shooting Star
Propriétaire du bar
Tout le monde en parle
Self
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Self
The Barbarian Invasions
Unionist (uncredited)
Viens voir les comédiens
Self
Stardom
Poverty and Other Delights
Love & Human Remains
Ma soeur, mon amour
Léolo
Director
The Black Sheep
Self
Montreal Stories
Denys Arcand
Jesus of Montreal
Juge
The Magical Eye
Self
Nulle part ailleurs
Self
Night Zoo
Man at peep-show
The Decline of the American Empire
Cinéma, cinéma
Self
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
Comfort and Indifference
Duplessis
La Tête de Normande St-Onge
Jean-Paul
Gina
Spécial cinéma
Self
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
Rocket
Réjeanne Padovani
Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
Narrator
Dirty Money
Un détective
Mon oeil
Cotton Mill, Treadmill
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
(uncredited)
Between Sweet and Salt Water
Atlantic Parks
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
Volleyball
Montréal un jour d'été
Ville-Marie
The Road to the West
Jusqu'au cou
Champlain
Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain
Alone or with Others