Denys Arcand
Born: 1941-06-25 in Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2025
- À la lumière du soir as Self
2024
- Good Men as Self
- At the End of Nothing at All as Self
2023
- Testament ... (Director)
2022
- La plus belle province as Narrator (voice)
2019
- Forgotten Flowers as Captain
2018
- The Fall of the American Empire ... (Director)
- Le cri du rhinocéros as Self
2017
- Le prix du paradis as Narrator
2016
- Stealing Alice
- Kiss Me With All Your Love as Édouard Montpetit
- Burghers of Vancouver ... (Director)
2015
- Ti-Mé Show as Self - Guest Star
2014
- An Eye for Beauty ... (Director)
2013
- Les pêcheurs as Denys Arcand
2012
- Les bobos as Denys Arcand
2010
- Barney's Version as Maitre'D at Ritz
- En audition avec Simon as Denys Arcand
- Sodankylä Forever as Self
2007
- Days of Darkness ... (Director)
- Achieving the Unachievable as Self
2006
- Live Before the Letter as Self
2005
- Shooting Star as Propriétaire du bar
- Lost & Profound ... (Producer)
2004
2003
- The Barbarian Invasions as Unionist (uncredited)
- Les héritiers du mouton noir
2002
- Viens voir les comédiens as Self
2000
- Stardom ... (Director)
1996
- Poverty and Other Delights ... (Director)
1994
- Love & Human Remains ... (Director)
1992
- Léolo as Director
- Ma soeur, mon amour ... (Screenplay)
- The Black Sheep as Self
1991
- Montreal Stories as Denys Arcand
- Letters of a Portuguese Nun ... (Director)
1989
- Jesus of Montreal as Juge
- The Magical Eye as Self
1987
- Nulle part ailleurs as Self
- Night Zoo as Man at peep-show
1986
- The Decline of the American Empire ... (Director)
1985
- Cinéma, cinéma as Self
1984
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe ... (Director)
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe ... (Director)
1983
- Empire, Inc. ... (Director)
1982
- Comfort and Indifference ... (Director)
1978
- Duplessis ... (Writer)
1976
- The Struggle of Hospital Workers ... (Director)
1974
- Spécial cinéma as Self
1973
- Réjeanne Padovani as Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Pigs Are Seldom Clean as Rocket
1972
- Dirty Money as Un détective
- Quebec: Duplessis and After... as Narrator
1971
1970
- Cotton Mill, Treadmill ... (Director)
1968
- C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier as (uncredited)
1967
- Between Sweet and Salt Water ... (Writer)
- Atlantic Parks ... (Director)
- Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
1966
- Volleyball ... (Director)
1965
- Ville-Marie ... (Director)
- The Road to the West ... (Director)
- Montreal On a Summer's Day ... (Director)
1964
- Champlain ... (Director)
- Jusqu'au cou ... (Writer)
- Springboard to the Sun ... (Writer)
- Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain ... (Director)
- Supports and Suspensions ... (Writer)
- Parallels and the Great Sun ... (Writer)
1962
- Alone or with Others ... (Director)
1959
- East of Eaton ... (Director)