Denys Arcand
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.
Known For
Spécial cinéma
1974
Tout le monde en parle
2004
Nulle part ailleurs
1987
Les pêcheurs
2013
0Viens voir les comédiens
2002
En audition avec Simon
2010
0Ti-Mé Show
2015
Barney's Version
2010
Les bobos
2012
The Barbarian Invasions
2003
Le cri du rhinocéros
2018
0Santa Claude
2026
Filmography
Spécial cinéma
as Self · 1974
Tout le monde en parle
as Self · 2004
Nulle part ailleurs
as Self · 1987
Les pêcheurs
as Denys Arcand · 2013
Viens voir les comédiens
as Self · 2002
En audition avec Simon
as Denys Arcand · 2010
Ti-Mé Show
as Self - Guest Star · 2015
Barney's Version
as Maitre'D at Ritz · 2010
Les bobos
as Denys Arcand · 2012
The Barbarian Invasions
as Unionist (uncredited) · 2003
Le cri du rhinocéros
as Self · 2018
Santa Claude
· 2026
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
as Self · 2004
Good Men
as Self · 2024
Jesus of Montreal
as Juge · 1989
The Private Life of Cinema
as self · 2011
Léolo
as Director · 1992
From Office to Box-Office
as Denys Arcand · 2009
Shooting Star
as Propriétaire du bar · 2005
Kiss Me With All Your Love
as Édouard Montpetit · 2016
La Tête de Normande St-Onge
as Jean-Paul · 1975
Stealing Alice
· 2016
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
At the End of Nothing at All
as Self · 2024
Night Zoo
as Man at peep-show · 1987
Montreal Stories
as Denys Arcand · 1991
Rebels with a Camera
as Self · 2006
Les héritiers du mouton noir
· 2003
Le prix du paradis
as Narrator · 2017
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe
· 1967
The Black Sheep
as Self · 1992
Forgotten Flowers
as Captain · 2019
La plus belle province
as Narrator (voice) · 2022
Achieving the Unachievable
as Self · 2007
Pigs Are Seldom Clean
as Rocket · 1973
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
as (uncredited) · 1968
Réjeanne Padovani
as Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited) · 1973
À la lumière du soir
as Self · 2025
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
as Narrator · 1972
Cinéma, cinéma
as Self · 1985
Dirty Money
as Un détective · 1972
The Magical Eye
as Self · 1989
Mon oeil
· 1971