Denys Arcand
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.
Acted in
Good Men
2024
as Self
At the End of Nothing at All
2024
as Self
La plus belle province
2022
as Narrator (voice)
Forgotten Flowers
2019
as Captain
Le cri du rhinocéros
2018
as Self
Le prix du paradis
2017
as Narrator
Kiss Me With All Your Love
2016
as Édouard Montpetit
Stealing Alice
2016
Les pêcheurs
2013
as Denys Arcand
Les bobos
2012
as Denys Arcand
Barney's Version
2010
as Maitre'D at Ritz
Sodankylä Forever
2010
as Self
En audition avec Simon
2010
as Denys Arcand
Achieving the Unachievable
2007
as Self
Live Before the Letter
2006
as Self
Shooting Star
2005
as Propriétaire du bar
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
2004
as Self
The Barbarian Invasions
2003
as Unionist (uncredited)
Les héritiers du mouton noir
2003
Léolo
1992
as Director
The Black Sheep
1992
as Self
Montreal Stories
1991
as Denys Arcand
Jesus of Montreal
1989
as Juge
The Magical Eye
1989
as Self
Night Zoo
1987
as Man at peep-show
Normande
1975
as Jean-Paul
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
1973
as Rocket
Réjeanne Padovani
1973
as Sam Tannebaum's bodyguard (uncredited)
Québec: Duplessis and After ...
1972
as Narrator
Dirty Money
1972
as Detective
Mon oeil
1971
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
1968
as (uncredited)
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
1967
