Denys Arcand
Directing • Born 1941-06-25
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
41 credits
The Black Sheep
Movie • 1992
Self
Montreal Stories
Movie • 1991
Denys Arcand
La Tête de Normande St-Onge
Movie • 1975
Jean-Paul
Shooting Star
Movie • 2005
Propriétaire du bar
Live Before the Letter
Movie • 2006
Self
Barney's Version
Movie • 2010
Maitre'D at Ritz
Night Zoo
Movie • 1987
Man at peep-show
Les héritiers du mouton noir
Movie • 2003
The Barbarian Invasions
Movie • 2003
Unionist (uncredited)
Stealing Alice
Movie • 2016
Dirty Money
Movie • 1972
Un détective
Achieving the Unachievable
Movie • 2007
Self
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Movie • 2004
Self
Le cri du rhinocéros
Movie • 2018
Self
Kiss Me With All Your Love
Movie • 2016
Édouard Montpetit
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
Movie • 1968
(uncredited)
Mon oeil
Movie • 1971
Réjeanne Padovani
Movie • 1973
Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Forgotten Flowers
Movie • 2019
Captain
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
Movie • 1973
Rocket
The Magical Eye
Movie • 1989
Self
Léolo
Movie • 1992
Director
Jesus of Montreal
Movie • 1989
Juge
Sodankylä Forever
Movie • 2010
Self
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
Movie • 1967
Good Men
Movie • 2024
Self
Le prix du paradis
Movie • 2017
Narrator
At the End of Nothing at All
Movie • 2024
Self
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
Movie
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
Movie • 1972
Narrator
Cinéma, cinéma
Movie • 1985
Self
À la lumière du soir
Movie • 2025
Self
Nulle part ailleurs
TV • 1987
Self
Les pêcheurs
TV • 2013
Denys Arcand
En audition avec Simon
TV • 2010
Denys Arcand
Tout le monde en parle
TV • 2004
Self
Spécial cinéma
TV • 1974
Self
La plus belle province
TV • 2022
Narrator (voice)
Les bobos
TV • 2012
Denys Arcand
Viens voir les comédiens
TV • 2002
Self
Ti-Mé Show
TV • 2015
Self - Guest Star