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
Good Men (2024)
as Self
Santa Claude (2026)
Actor
The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
as Unionist (uncredited)
Barney's Version (2010)
as Maitre'D at Ritz
Le cri du rhinocéros (2018)
as Self
Léolo (1992)
as Director
Night Zoo (1987)
as Man at peep-show
The Private Life of Cinema (2011)
as self
From Office to Box-Office (2009)
as Denys Arcand
Jesus of Montreal (1989)
as Juge
Dirty Money (1972)
as Un détective
Stealing Alice (2016)
Actor
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004)
as Self
The Magical Eye (1989)
as Self
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand (—)
Actor
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier (1968)
as (uncredited)
La Tête de Normande St-Onge (1975)
as Jean-Paul
Forgotten Flowers (2019)
as Captain
Rebels with a Camera (2006)
as Self
At the End of Nothing at All (2024)
as Self
Montreal Stories (1991)
as Denys Arcand
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe (1967)
Actor
Kiss Me With All Your Love (2016)
as Édouard Montpetit
Le prix du paradis (2017)
as Narrator
Les héritiers du mouton noir (2003)
Actor
Cinéma, cinéma (1985)
as Self
The Black Sheep (1992)
as Self
Quebec: Duplessis and After... (1972)
as Narrator
Shooting Star (2005)
as Propriétaire du bar
Pigs Are Seldom Clean (1973)
as Rocket
Réjeanne Padovani (1973)
as Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
À la lumière du soir (2025)
as Self
Achieving the Unachievable (2007)
as Self
Mon oeil (1971)
Actor