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