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Denys Arcand
Born: 25th Jun 1941 Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
Dept: Directing
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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 41
Film: 32 (78%)
Television: 9 (22%)
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Filmography
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
Interview with director Denys Arcand about his documentary work. Conducted on the premises of the canadian National Film Board (NFB). ... view
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2025
At 97, filmmaker Fernand Dansereau delivers a vibrant and inspiring final documentary! He draws us into rich and sensitive exchanges: on the joy of cr ... view
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Self
2024
After the birth of his grandson, Bobby Roth undertakes a cinematic investigation as to what constitutes being a "good man" in today's world. This voya ... view
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Self
Original title: Au boute du rien pantoute
2024
Every morning, Marcel confides in his tape recorder. It is from his reflections on life that this film takes us into the wake of his story. ... view
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Self
Original title: Les fleurs oubliées
2019
Brother Marie-Victorin, founder of Montreal’s Botanical Garden, is bored with heaven and decides to return earth to help former agronomist turned be ... view
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Captain
2018
Marc Labrèche, the Director of this documentary, himself an author, actor and host, meets other creators to ask them these questions that inhabit him ... view
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Self
Original title: Embrasse-moi comme tu m'aimes
2016
Montreal, 1940. The Second World War is raging in Europe. Pierre Sauvageau, 22, would like to enlist, but he has to take care of his twin sister, crip ... view
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Édouard Montpetit
2016
Artist and writer Marc Séguin offers his first film which is about a woman named Alice who steals paintings in order to reattribute them to people wh ... view
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Jan 2015 (first aired)
Each week, in front of a fired-up audience, personalities from all areas come on Ti-Mé’s show for an hour of comedy and quirks. A variety show wher ... view
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Self - Guest Star (1 ep.)
Sep 2012 (first aired)
Two bourgeois-bohemians struggle to stay on the cutting edge of trends and fashion while never sacrificing a single ounce of comfort, style or social ... view
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Denys Arcand (1 ep.)
2010
The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky. ... view
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Maitre'D at Ritz
Original title: Sodankylä ikuisesti: Elokuvan vuosisata
2010
The Midnight Sun Film Festival is held every June in the Finnish village of Sodankylä beyond the arctic circle — where the sun never sets. Founded ... view
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Self
2007
M.C. Escher is among the most intriguing of artists. In 1956 he challenged the laws of perspective with his graphic Print Gallery and his uncompleted ... view
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Self
Original title: Le direct avant la lettre
2006
Thanks to the development of techniques and the adventurous spirit of pioneering filmmakers, among whom Michel Brault occupies a central place, a new ... view
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Self
Original title: Idole instantanée
2005
Four young women are participating on Idole Instantanée, a reality show produced by Omni Global, in which a complete stranger turns into a music star ... view
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Propriétaire du bar
Sep 2004 (first aired)
Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that are the sub ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2004
This compelling documentary explores Canadian film culture and tries to discover what defines Canadian film through interviews with notable filmmakers ... view
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Self
Original title: Les invasions barbares
2003
In this belated sequel to 'The Decline of the American Empire', middle-aged Montreal college professor, Remy, learns that he is dying of liver cancer. ... view
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Unionist (uncredited)
Sep 2002 (first aired)
Viens voir les comédiens is a television show on the Canadian French-language arts and culture television network ARTV. ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
1992
The story of an imaginative boy who pretends he is the child of a sperm-laden Sicilian tomato upon which his mother accidentally fell. ... view
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Director
Original title: Le Mouton noir
1992
From coast to coast, from St. John's, Newfoundland to Vancouver, British Columbia, Jacques Godbout films a documentary chronicle of the political turn ... view
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Self
Original title: Montréal vu par…
1991
Six stories about Montreal. 1: A young housewife from Toronto samples the nightlife using basic French. 2: The tale of a painting of Montreal's first ... view
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Denys Arcand
Original title: Jésus de Montréal
1989
A group of actors putting on an interpretive Passion Play in Montreal begin to experience a meshing of their characters and their private lives as the ... view
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Juge
1989
Features clips from 21 documentary and animation film classics, interviews with NFB filmmakers past and present, and incisive commentary from film cri ... view
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Self
Original title: Un zoo la nuit
1987
Marcel, recently released from prison, attempt to rebuild his relationship with his girlfriend Julie (now a prostitute) and especially his father Albe ... view
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Man at peep-show
1985
An anthology of sequences from the best films that the National Film Board of Canada produced since its beginnings. Divided by themes and presented by ... view
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Self
1975
Working as a pharmacy clerk while dreaming of escape through dance, Normande St-Onge supports a household of dependent and unstable relatives. As her ... view
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Jean-Paul
Sep 1974 (first aired)
Marcello Mastroianni, Isabelle Adjani, Alain Delon, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen... the biggest stars in cinema were welcomed by Christian Defaye on h ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Original title: On n'engraisse pas les cochons à l'eau claire
1973
The true identity of an undercover RCMP narcotics agent is discovered by the criminals he is investigating and his family pays the price. ... view
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Rocket
1973
The unexpected return of his ex-wife and the assembly of a group of protesters both threaten to wreck a corrupt contractor's inauguration party for hi ... view
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Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Original title: Québec: Duplessis et après...
1972
This film establishes a parallel between the 1970 electoral campaign in Québec and the 1936 campaign dominated by Maurice Duplessis. It shows the hop ... view
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Narrator
Original title: La maudite galette
1972
A robbery at the secluded country home of a wealthy old man goes horribly awry. ... view
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Un détective
1971
One evening a man watches eight movies simultaneously on television. ... view
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1968
Three American tourists explore Quebec guided by an imaginative leader, in an atmosphere of health and good humor. Baroque incidents, romance, and sa ... view
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(uncredited)
1967
A Docufiction about the twin realities of the Nominingue village in rural quebec, a poverty town turned vacation spot. where the older generation reme ... view
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