Denys Arcand
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.
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Movies (65)
Santa Claude
2026
À la lumière du soir
2025 · Self
Good Men
2024 · Self
At the End of Nothing at All
2024 · Self
Testament
2023 · Director, Screenplay
Forgotten Flowers
2019 · Captain
Le cri du rhinocéros
2018 · Self
The Fall of the American Empire
2018 · Director, Writer
Le prix du paradis
2017 · Narrator
Kiss Me With All Your Love
2016 · Édouard Montpetit
Stealing Alice
2016
Burghers of Vancouver
2016 · Director, Writer
An Eye for Beauty
2014 · Director, Writer
The Private Life of Cinema
2011 · self
Barney's Version
2010 · Maitre'D at Ritz
From Office to Box-Office
2009 · Denys Arcand
Days of Darkness
2007 · Director, Screenplay
Achieving the Unachievable
2007 · Self
Rebels with a Camera
2006 · Self
Shooting Star
2005 · Propriétaire du bar
Lost & Profound
2005 · Producer
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
2004 · Self
The Barbarian Invasions
2003 · Unionist (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
Les héritiers du mouton noir
2003
Stardom
2000 · Director, Writer
Poverty and Other Delights
1996 · Director
Love & Human Remains
1994 · Director
Ma soeur, mon amour
1992 · Screenplay
Léolo
1992 · Director
The Black Sheep
1992 · Self
Montreal Stories
1991 · Denys Arcand, Director, Writer
Letters of a Portuguese Nun
1991 · Director, Screenplay
Jesus of Montreal
1989 · Juge, Director, Writer
The Magical Eye
1989 · Self
Night Zoo
1987 · Man at peep-show
The Decline of the American Empire
1986 · Director, Screenplay
Cinéma, cinéma
1985 · Self
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
1984 · Director, Scenario Writer
Comfort and Indifference
1982 · Writer, Director
The Struggle of Hospital Workers
1976 · Director
La Tête de Normande St-Onge
1975 · Jean-Paul
Gina
1975 · Director, Editor
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
1973 · Rocket
Réjeanne Padovani
1973 · Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited), Director, Writer, Editor
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
1972 · Narrator, Director, Writer, Editor
Dirty Money
1972 · Un détective, Director
Mon oeil
1971
Cotton Mill, Treadmill
1970 · Director
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
1968 · (uncredited)
Between Sweet and Salt Water
1967 · Writer
Atlantic Parks
1967 · Director, Editor
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
1967
Volleyball
1966 · Director, Editor
Montréal un jour d'été
1965 · Director, Producer
Ville-Marie
1965 · Director
The Road to the West
1965 · Director, Writer
Jusqu'au cou
1964 · Writer
Supports and Suspensions
1964 · Writer
Parallels and the Great Sun
1964 · Writer
Champlain
1964 · Director, Writer
Springboard to the Sun
1964 · Writer
Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain
1964 · Director, Writer
Alone or with Others
1962 · Director, Writer
East of Eaton
1959 · Director
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
TV shows (12)
La plus belle province
2022 · Narrator (voice)
Ti-Mé Show
2015 · Self - Guest Star
Les pêcheurs
2013 · Denys Arcand
Les bobos
2012 · Denys Arcand
En audition avec Simon
2010 · Denys Arcand
Tout le monde en parle
2004 · Self
Viens voir les comédiens
2002 · Self
Nulle part ailleurs
1987 · Self
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
1984 · Director, Screenplay, Creator
Empire, Inc.
1983 · Director, Creator
Duplessis
1978 · Writer
Spécial cinéma
1974 · Self