Denys Arcand

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.

Good Men
2024
Self
At the End of Nothing at All
2024
Self
Testament
2023
Director
Forgotten Flowers
2019
Captain
The Fall of the American Empire
2018
Director
Le cri du rhinocéros
2018
Self
Le prix du paradis
2017
Narrator
Kiss Me With All Your Love
2016
Édouard Montpetit
An Eye for Beauty
2014
Director
Barney's Version
2010
Maitre'D at Ritz
Sodankylä Forever
2010
Self
Days of Darkness
2007
Director
Achieving the Unachievable
2007
Self
Live Before the Letter
2006
Self
Shooting Star
2005
Propriétaire du bar
The Barbarian Invasions
2003
Director
Stardom
2000
Director
Poverty and Other Delights
1996
Director
Love & Human Remains
1994
Director
Ma soeur, mon amour
1992
Screenplay
The Black Sheep
1992
Self
Léolo
1992
Director
Montreal Stories
1991
Director
Jesus of Montreal
1989
Director
Night Zoo
1987
Man at peep-show
The Decline of the American Empire
1986
Director
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
1984
Director
Comfort and Indifference
1982
Director
Gina
1975
Director
Normande
1975
Jean-Paul
Réjeanne Padovani
1973
Writer
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
1973
Rocket
Dirty Money
1972
Director
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
1972
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
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
1967
Volleyball
1966
Director
Ville-Marie
1965
Director
The Road to the West
1965
Director
Champlain
1964
Director
Jusqu'au cou
1964
Writer
Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain
1964
Director
Alone or with Others
1962
Director