About

Known credits:
77
Birthday:
1941-06-25
Place of birth:
Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
Website:
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Denys Arcand

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Good Men Actor Self N/A
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2024 At the End of Nothing at All Actor Self N/A
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2022 La plus belle province Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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2019 Forgotten Flowers Actor Capitaine 59
Average
2018 Le cri du rhinocéros Actor Self 59
Average
2017 Le prix du paradis Actor Narrator 59
Average
2016 Kiss Me With All Your Love Actor Édouard Montpetit 58
Average
2016 Stealing Alice Actor N/A
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2010 Barney's Version Actor Maitre'D at Ritz 64
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2010 Sodankylä Forever Actor Self N/A
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2007 Achieving the Unachievable Actor Self 59
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2006 Live Before the Letter Actor Self N/A
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2005 Shooting Star Actor Propriétaire du bar 59
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2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche Actor Self 59
Average
2003 The Barbarian Invasions Actor Unionist (uncredited) 64
Fair
2003 Les héritiers du mouton noir Actor N/A
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1992 Léolo Actor Director 61
Fair
1992 The Black Sheep Actor Self 58
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1991 Montreal Stories Actor Denys Arcand 58
Average
1989 Jesus of Montreal Actor Juge 60
Fair
1989 The Magical Eye Actor Self N/A
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1987 Night Zoo Actor Man at peep-show 59
Average
1975 Normande Actor Jean-Paul 58
Average
1973 Pigs Are Seldom Clean Actor Rocket N/A
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1973 Réjeanne Padovani Actor Sam Tannebaum's bodyguard (uncredited) 59
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1972 Dirty Money Actor Detective 59
Average
1971 Mon oeil Actor N/A
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1968 C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier Actor (uncredited) N/A
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1967 Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe Actor N/A
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Directing
2023 Testament Directing Director 59
Average
2018 The Fall of the American Empire Directing Director 60
Fair
2014 An Eye for Beauty Directing Director 55
Average
2007 Days of Darkness Directing Director 59
Average
2003 The Barbarian Invasions Directing Director 64
Fair
2000 Stardom Directing Director 58
Average
1996 Poverty and Other Delights Directing Director 59
Average
1994 Love & Human Remains Directing Director 58
Average
1991 Montreal Stories Directing Director 58
Average
1989 Jesus of Montreal Directing Director 60
Fair
1986 The Decline of the American Empire Directing Director 61
Fair
1984 The Crime of Ovide Plouffe Directing Director 58
Average
1982 Comfort and Indifference Directing Director 59
Average
1975 Gina Directing Director 59
Average
1973 Réjeanne Padovani Directing Director 59
Average
1972 Québec: Duplessis and After ... Directing Director N/A
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1972 Dirty Money Directing Director 59
Average
1970 Cotton Mill, Treadmill Directing Director 59
Average
1967 Atlantic Parks Directing Director 59
Average
1966 Volleyball Directing Director N/A
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1965 Montréal un jour d'été Directing Director 59
Average
1965 La route de l'Ouest Directing Director N/A
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1965 Ville-Marie Directing Director N/A
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1964 Champlain Directing Director N/A
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1964 Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603 Directing Director N/A
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1962 Alone or with Others Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2023 Testament Writing Writer 59
Average
2018 The Fall of the American Empire Writing Writer 60
Fair
2014 An Eye for Beauty Writing Writer 55
Average
2007 Days of Darkness Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2003 The Barbarian Invasions Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
2000 Stardom Writing Writer 58
Average
1989 Jesus of Montreal Writing Writer 60
Fair
1986 The Decline of the American Empire Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1984 The Crime of Ovide Plouffe Writing Scenario Writer 58
Average
1982 Comfort and Indifference Writing Writer 59
Average
1978 Duplessis Writing Writer N/A
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1973 Réjeanne Padovani Writing Writer 59
Average
1972 Québec: Duplessis and After ... Writing Writer N/A
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1967 Between Sweet and Salt Water Writing Writer 58
Average
1965 La route de l'Ouest Writing Writer N/A
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1964 Jusqu'au cou Writing Writer 59
Average
1964 Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603 Writing Writer N/A
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1964 Champlain Writing Writer N/A
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1964 Springboard to the Sun Writing Writer N/A
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1962 Alone or with Others Writing Writer 59
Average

Editing
1973 Réjeanne Padovani Editing Editor 59
Average
1966 Volleyball Editing Editor N/A
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