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Denys Arcand

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1941Born, Deschambault

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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…

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2026Santa Claude

Known for

Barney's VersionMaitre'D at Ritz

The Barbarian InvasionsUnionist (uncredited)

The Fall of the American EmpireDirector

The Decline of the American EmpireDirector

LéoloDirector

Filmography

All Acting Directing Writing Producing

2026Santa ClaudeMovie

2023TestamentDirector · ScreenplayMovie

2022La plus belle provinceNarrator (voice) · 4 episodesShow

2019Forgotten FlowersCaptainMovie

2018The Fall of the American EmpireDirector · WriterMovie

2017Le prix du paradisNarratorMovie

2016Kiss Me With All Your LoveÉdouard MontpetitMovie

2016Stealing AliceMovie

2016Burghers of VancouverDirector · WriterMovie

2014An Eye for BeautyDirector · WriterMovie

2012Les bobosDenys Arcand · 1 episodeShow

2010Barney's VersionMaitre'D at RitzMovie

2010En audition avec SimonDenys Arcand · 1 episodeShow

2009From Office to Box-OfficeDenys ArcandMovie

2007Days of DarknessDirector · ScreenplayMovie

2005Shooting StarPropriétaire du barMovie

2005Lost & ProfoundProducerMovie

2003The Barbarian InvasionsUnionist (uncredited) · Director · ScreenplayMovie

2003Les héritiers du mouton noirMovie

2000StardomDirector · WriterMovie

1996Poverty and Other DelightsDirectorMovie

1994Love & Human RemainsDirectorMovie

1992Ma soeur, mon amourScreenplayMovie

1992LéoloDirectorMovie

1991Montreal StoriesDenys Arcand · Director · WriterMovie

1991Letters of a Portuguese NunDirector · ScreenplayMovie

1989Jesus of MontrealJuge · Director · WriterMovie

1987Night ZooMan at peep-showMovie

1986The Decline of the American EmpireDirector · ScreenplayMovie

1984The Crime of Ovide PlouffeDirector · Scenario WriterMovie

1984The Crime of Ovide PlouffeDirector · 6 episodes · Screenplay · 6 episodes · CreatorShow

1983Empire, Inc.Director · 6 episodes · CreatorShow

1982Comfort and IndifferenceDirector · WriterMovie

1978DuplessisWriter · 7 episodesShow

1976The Struggle of Hospital WorkersDirectorMovie

1975La Tête de Normande St-OngeJean-PaulMovie

1975GinaDirector · EditorMovie

1973Pigs Are Seldom CleanRocketMovie

1973Réjeanne PadovaniSam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited) · Writer · Director · EditorMovie

1972Quebec: Duplessis and After...Narrator · Director · Writer · EditorMovie

1972Dirty MoneyUn détective · DirectorMovie

1971Mon oeilMovie

1970Cotton Mill, TreadmillDirectorMovie

1968C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier(uncredited)Movie

1967Between Sweet and Salt WaterWriterMovie

1967Atlantic ParksDirector · EditorMovie

1967Nominingue... depuis qu'il existeMovie

1966VolleyballDirector · EditorMovie

1965Montréal un jour d'étéDirector · ProducerMovie

1965Ville-MarieDirectorMovie

1965The Road to the WestDirector · WriterMovie

1964Jusqu'au couWriterMovie

1964Supports and SuspensionsWriterMovie

1964Parallels and the Great SunWriterMovie

1964ChamplainDirector · WriterMovie

1964Springboard to the SunWriterMovie

1964Québec 1603 - Samuel de ChamplainDirector · WriterMovie

1962Alone or with OthersDirector · WriterMovie

1959East of EatonDirectorMovie

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