Denys Arcand
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 25, 1941
- Birthplace
- Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
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.
Filmography
- Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand TBA
Actor
Santa Claude 2026
Actor
À la lumière du soir 2025
as Self
Good Men 2024
as Self
At the End of Nothing at All 2024
as Self
Testament 2023
Director, Screenplay
Forgotten Flowers 2019
as Captain
Le cri du rhinocéros 2018
as Self
The Fall of the American Empire 2018
Director, Writer
Le prix du paradis 2017
as Narrator
Kiss Me With All Your Love 2016
as Édouard Montpetit
- Stealing Alice
Stealing Alice 2016
Actor
- Burghers of Vancouver
Burghers of Vancouver 2016
Director, Writer
An Eye for Beauty 2014
Director, Writer
The Private Life of Cinema 2011
as self
Barney's Version 2010
as Maitre'D at Ritz
From Office to Box-Office 2009
as Denys Arcand
Days of Darkness 2007
Director, Screenplay
Achieving the Unachievable 2007
as Self
Rebels with a Camera 2006
as Self
Shooting Star 2005
as Propriétaire du bar
- Lost & Profound
Lost & Profound 2005
Producer
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche 2004
as Self
The Barbarian Invasions 2003
as Unionist (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
- Les héritiers du mouton noir
Les héritiers du mouton noir 2003
Actor
Stardom 2000
Director, Writer
Poverty and Other Delights 1996
Director
Love & Human Remains 1994
Director
Ma soeur, mon amour 1992
Screenplay
Léolo 1992
as Director
The Black Sheep 1992
as Self
Montreal Stories 1991
as Denys Arcand, Director, Writer
- Letters of a Portuguese Nun
Letters of a Portuguese Nun 1991
Director, Screenplay
Jesus of Montreal 1989
as Juge, Director, Writer
The Magical Eye 1989
as Self
Night Zoo 1987
as Man at peep-show
The Decline of the American Empire 1986
Director, Screenplay
Cinéma, cinéma 1985
as Self
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe 1984
Director, Scenario Writer
Comfort and Indifference 1982
Writer, Director
- The Struggle of Hospital Workers
The Struggle of Hospital Workers 1976
Director
La Tête de Normande St-Onge 1975
as Jean-Paul
Gina 1975
Director, Editor
Pigs Are Seldom Clean 1973
as Rocket
Réjeanne Padovani 1973
as Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited), Director, Writer, Editor
Quebec: Duplessis and After... 1972
as Narrator, Director, Writer, Editor
Dirty Money 1972
as Un détective, Director
Mon oeil 1971
Actor
Cotton Mill, Treadmill 1970
Director
C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier 1968
as (uncredited)
Between Sweet and Salt Water 1967
Writer
Atlantic Parks 1967
Director, Editor
Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe 1967
Actor
Volleyball 1966
Director, Editor
The Road to the West 1965
Director, Writer
Ville-Marie 1965
Director
Montréal un jour d'été 1965
Director, Producer
Jusqu'au cou 1964
Writer
- Supports and Suspensions
Supports and Suspensions 1964
Writer
- Parallels and the Great Sun
Parallels and the Great Sun 1964
Writer
Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain 1964
Director, Writer
- Springboard to the Sun
Springboard to the Sun 1964
Writer
Champlain 1964
Director, Writer
Alone or with Others 1962
Director, Writer
- East of Eaton
East of Eaton 1959
Director
Credits from TMDB.