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Denys Arcand
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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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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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Denys Arcand's Filmography
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Santa Claude
À la lumière du soir
as Self
Good Men
as Self
At the End of Nothing at All
as Self
Forgotten Flowers
as Captain
Le cri du rhinocéros
as Self
Le prix du paradis
as Narrator
Kiss Me With All Your Love
as Édouard Montpetit
No Poster
Stealing Alice
The Private Life of Cinema
as self
Barney's Version
as Maitre'D at Ritz
From Office to Box-Office
as Denys Arcand
Achieving the Unachievable
as Self
Rebels with a Camera
as Self
Shooting Star
as Propriétaire du bar
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
as Self
The Barbarian Invasions
as Unionist (uncredited)
No Poster
Les héritiers du mouton noir
Léolo
as Director
The Black Sheep
as Self
Montreal Stories
as Denys Arcand
Jesus of Montreal
as Juge
The Magical Eye
as Self
Night Zoo
as Man at peep-show
Cinéma, cinéma
as Self
La Tête de Normande St-Onge
as Jean-Paul
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
as Rocket
Réjeanne Padovani
as Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
as Narrator
Dirty Money
as Un détective
Mon oeil
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
as (uncredited)
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
No Poster