Denys Arcand

Writer | Director | Actor

One of Québec's most politically aware filmmakers, Denys Arcand studied history at Université de ...

Born: June 25, 1941

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Known For

The Barbarian Invasions Writer (2003)
Jesus of Montreal Writer (1989)
The Decline of the American Empire Writer (1986)
Known For

The Fall of the American Empire Writer (2018)
Director

The Fall of the American Empire (2018)
Burghers of Vancouver (2016)
An Eye for Beauty (2014)
Days of Darkness (2007)
The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
Stardom (2000)
Joyeux Calvaire (1996)
Love & Human Remains (1993)
Montréal vu par... (1991)
Jesus of Montreal (1989)
The Decline of the American Empire (1986)
Empire, Inc. (1985)
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984)
Le confort et l'indifférence (1982)
La lutte des travailleurs d'hôpitaux (1976)
Gina (1975)
Réjeanne Padovani (1973)
Québec: Duplessis et après... (1972)
La maudite galette (1972)
On est au coton (1970)
Parcs atlantiques (1967)
Volleyball (1966)
Les montréalistes (1965)
La route de l'Ouest (1965)
Montréal un jour d'été (1965)
Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603 (1964)
Champlain (1964)
Director

Alone or with Others (1962)
Writer

The Fall of the American Empire (2018)
Burghers of Vancouver (2016)
An Eye for Beauty (2014)
Adam & Ève (2012)
Days of Darkness (2007)
The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
Stardom (2000)
Ma soeur, mon amour (1992)
Jesus of Montreal (1989)
The Decline of the American Empire (1986)
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984)
Duplessis (1978)
Réjeanne Padovani (1973)
Québec: Duplessis et après... (1972)
Between Sweet and Salt Water (1967)
Minute, papillon! (1966)
La route de l'Ouest (1965)
Appuis et suspensions (1964)
Springboard to the Sun (1964)
Parallèles et grand soleil (1964)
Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603 (1964)
Champlain (1964)
Jusqu'au cou (1964)
Writer

Alone or with Others (1962)
Actor

Embrasse-moi comme tu m'aimes Édouard Montpetit (2016)
Adam & Ève Denys Arcand (2012)
Barney's Version Maître'D at Ritz (2010)
Days of Darkness (2007)
Les Bougon: C'est aussi ça la vie Juge cour municipale (2004-2006)
Idole instantanée Propriétaire du bar (2005)
Tideline (2004)
The Barbarian Invasions Unionist (2003)
Un gars, une fille Régisseur (2000)
Leolo Director (1992)
Montréal vu par... Denys Arcand (segment "Desperanto") (1991)
Jesus of Montreal The Judge (1989)
Un zoo la nuit Man at peep-show (1987)
Normande Jean-Paul (1975)
On n'engraisse pas les cochons à l'eau claire Rocket (1973)
Réjeanne Padovani Le garde du corps de Sam Tannebaum (1973)
La maudite galette Detective (1972)
Mon oeil (1971)
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe (1968)
Actor

C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier (1968)
Soundtrack

Days of Darkness (2007)
Producer

Lost & Profound (2005)
Editor

Gina (1975)
Réjeanne Padovani (1973)
Québec: Duplessis et après... (1972)
Parcs atlantiques (1967)
Editor

Volleyball (1966)
Miscellaneous Crew

Les amoureuses (1993)
La vie fantôme (1992)

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Brother of Gabriel Arcand and Bernard Arcand.

I don't know why but about 20 years ago when I turned 40, I became obsessed with death. I wrote a very bad script, humorless, and sent it to the CBC [Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]. Considering all the terrible stuff they make, I was a little ...