Cast
Denys Arcand
Directing
Cast
Denys Arcand
Known for
Directing
Born
1941-06-25
From
Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
Also known as Denys Arcand, OC
Biography
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.
MOVIE2024
Good Men
as Self
MOVIE2016
Stealing Alice
â
7.0
MOVIE2010
Barney's Version
as Maitre'D at Ritz
â
7.1
MOVIE2003
The Barbarian Invasions
as Unionist (uncredited)
â
5.0
MOVIE1991
Montreal Stories
as Denys Arcand
MOVIE2009
From Office to Box-Office
as Denys Arcand
â
6.9
MOVIE1989
Jesus of Montreal
as Juge
MOVIE2011
The Private Life of Cinema
as self
â
5.0
MOVIE2018
Le cri du rhinocéros
as Self
â
7.2
MOVIE1992
LĂ©olo
as Director
â
6.0
MOVIE1975
La TĂȘte de Normande St-Onge
as Jean-Paul
â
6.0
MOVIE2004
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
as Self
â
7.5
MOVIE1992
The Black Sheep
as Self
â
6.7
MOVIE1973
RĂ©jeanne Padovani
as Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
â
8.0
MOVIE2017
Le prix du paradis
as Narrator
â
6.8
MOVIE1987
Night Zoo
as Man at peep-show
MOVIE2003
Les héritiers du mouton noir
â
6.5
MOVIE2019
Forgotten Flowers
as Captain
MOVIETBA
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
â
6.6
MOVIE2005
Shooting Star
as Propriétaire du bar
â
4.0
MOVIE2016
Kiss Me With All Your Love
as Ădouard Montpetit
MOVIE2025
Ă la lumiĂšre du soir
as Self
â
7.0
MOVIE1985
Cinéma, cinéma
as Self
â
7.1
MOVIE1972
Dirty Money
as Un détective
â
5.0
MOVIE2007
Achieving the Unachievable
as Self
MOVIE2024
At the End of Nothing at All
as Self
â
10.0
MOVIE1967
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
â
8.5
MOVIE1972
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
as Narrator
â
8.0
MOVIE1971
Mon oeil
â
10.0
MOVIE1968
C'est pas la faute Ă Jacques Cartier
as (uncredited)
MOVIE2006
Rebels with a Camera
as Self
â
9.0
MOVIE1973
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
as Rocket
â
8.0
MOVIE1989
The Magical Eye
as Self