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.
The Black Sheep
(Self)
Montreal Stories
(Denys Arcand)
Normande
(Jean-Paul)
Shooting Star
(Propriétaire du bar)
Live Before the Letter
(Self)
Barney's Version
(Maitre'D at Ritz)
Night Zoo
(Man at peep-show)
Les héritiers du mouton noir
The Barbarian Invasions
(Unionist (uncredited))
Stealing Alice
Dirty Money
(Detective)
Achieving the Unachievable
(Self)
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
(Self)
Le cri du rhinocéros
(Self)
Kiss Me With All Your Love
(Édouard Montpetit)
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
((uncredited))
Mon oeil
Réjeanne Padovani
(Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited))
Forgotten Flowers
(Captain)
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
(Rocket)
The Magical Eye
(Self)
Léolo
(Director)
Jesus of Montreal
(Juge)
Sodankylä Forever
(Self)
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
Good Men
(Self)
Le prix du paradis
(Narrator)
At the End of Nothing at All
(Self)
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
Québec: Duplessis and After ...
(Narrator)
Nulle part ailleurs
(Self)
Les pêcheurs
(Denys Arcand)
En audition avec Simon
(Denys Arcand)
Tout le monde en parle
(Self)
Spécial cinéma
(Self)
La plus belle province
(Narrator (voice))
Les bobos
(Denys Arcand)
Viens voir les comédiens
(Self)
Ti-Mé Show
(Self - Guest Star)
Jesus of Montreal
(Director)
The Barbarian Invasions
(Screenplay)
The Barbarian Invasions
(Director)
Days of Darkness
(Director)
Days of Darkness
(Screenplay)
Love & Human Remains
(Director)
Stardom
(Director)
Stardom
(Writer)
The Decline of the American Empire
(Director)
The Decline of the American Empire
(Screenplay)
Gina
(Director)
Comfort and Indifference
(Writer)
Comfort and Indifference
(Director)
Montreal Stories
(Director)
Réjeanne Padovani
(Writer)
Réjeanne Padovani
(Director)
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
(Scenario Writer)
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
(Director)
Poverty and Other Delights
(Director)
Between Sweet and Salt Water
(Writer)
Cotton Mill, Treadmill
(Director)
An Eye for Beauty
(Director)
Jesus of Montreal
(Writer)
An Eye for Beauty
(Writer)
Dirty Money
(Director)
Québec: Duplessis and After ...
(Director)
Montréal un jour d'été
(Director)
Alone or with Others
(Director)
Testament
(Director)
Atlantic Parks
(Director)
Volleyball
(Director)
Volleyball
(Editor)
Champlain
(Director)
Ville-Marie
(Director)
Jusqu'au cou
(Writer)
The Fall of the American Empire
(Director)
The Fall of the American Empire
(Writer)
Testament
(Writer)
Réjeanne Padovani
(Editor)
La route de l'Ouest
(Writer)
La route de l'Ouest
(Director)
Alone or with Others
(Writer)
Québec: Duplessis and After ...
(Writer)
Springboard to the Sun
(Writer)
Champlain
(Writer)
Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603
(Director)
Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603
(Writer)
La lutte des travailleurs d'hôpitaux
(Director)
Duplessis
(Writer)