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.

Directed

1. The Barbarian Invasions (2003) — Director
2. The Fall of the American Empire (2018) — Director
3. The Decline of the American Empire (1986) — Director
4. Jesus of Montreal (1989) — Director
5. An Eye for Beauty (2014) — Director
6. Days of Darkness (2007) — Director
7. Love & Human Remains (1994) — Director
8. Testament (2023) — Director
9. Stardom (2000) — Director
10. Gina (1975) — Director
11. Montreal Stories (1991) — Director
12. Réjeanne Padovani (1973) — Director
13. Comfort and Indifference (1982) — Director
14. Dirty Money (1972) — Director
15. Poverty and Other Delights (1996) — Director
16. Cotton Mill, Treadmill (1970) — Director
17. The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984) — Director
18. Alone or with Others (1962) — Director
19. Atlantic Parks (1967) — Director
20. Quebec: Duplessis and After... (1972) — Director
21. Montréal un jour d'été (1965) — Director
22. Champlain (1964) — Director
23. Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain (1964) — Director
24. Volleyball (1966) — Director
25. Ville-Marie (1965) — Director
26. The Road to the West (1965) — Director
27. The Struggle of Hospital Workers (1976) — Director
28. The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984) — Director
29. Empire, Inc. (1983) — Director
30. East of Eaton (1959) — Director
31. Burghers of Vancouver (2016) — Director
32. Letters of a Portuguese Nun (1991) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Barney's Version (2010) — Maitre'D at Ritz
2. The Barbarian Invasions (2003) — Unionist (uncredited)
3. Léolo (1992) — Director
4. Jesus of Montreal (1989) — Juge
5. Night Zoo (1987) — Man at peep-show
6. Montreal Stories (1991) — Denys Arcand
7. La Tête de Normande St-Onge (1975) — Jean-Paul
8. Tout le monde en parle (2004) — Self
9. Réjeanne Padovani (1973) — Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
10. Nulle part ailleurs (1987) — Self
11. Dirty Money (1972) — Un détective
12. Kiss Me With All Your Love (2016) — Édouard Montpetit
13. Les pêcheurs (2013) — Denys Arcand
14. Shooting Star (2005) — Propriétaire du bar
15. Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) — Self
16. Achieving the Unachievable (2007) — Self
17. The Black Sheep (1992) — Self
18. Forgotten Flowers (2019) — Captain
19. Quebec: Duplessis and After... (1972) — Narrator
20. Spécial cinéma (1974) — Self
21. Le cri du rhinocéros (2018) — Self
22. C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier (1968) — (uncredited)
23. Mon oeil (1971)
24. Pigs Are Seldom Clean (1973) — Rocket
25. The Magical Eye (1989) — Self
26. Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe (1967)
27. Le prix du paradis (2017) — Narrator
28. Cinéma, cinéma (1985) — Self
29. En audition avec Simon (2010) — Denys Arcand
30. La plus belle province (2022) — Narrator (voice)
31. Les bobos (2012) — Denys Arcand
32. Rebels with a Camera (2006) — Self
33. Les héritiers du mouton noir (2003)
34. Stealing Alice (2016)
35. Good Men (2024) — Self
36. At the End of Nothing at All (2024) — Self
37. Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
38. À la lumière du soir (2025) — Self
39. From Office to Box-Office (2009) — Denys Arcand
40. The Private Life of Cinema (2011) — self