Directing · Deschambault, Quebec, Canada · Born June 25, 1941
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.
MovieÀ la lumière du soir
2025
as Self
MovieGood Men
2024
as Self
MovieAt the End of Nothing at All
2024
as Self
TVLa plus belle province
2022
as Narrator (voice)
MovieForgotten Flowers
2019
as Captain
MovieLe cri du rhinocéros
2018
as Self
MovieLe prix du paradis
2017
as Narrator
MovieKiss Me With All Your Love
2016
as Édouard Montpetit
Stealing Alice
2016
TVTi-Mé Show
2015
as Self - Guest Star
TVLes pêcheurs
2013
as Denys Arcand
TVLes bobos
2012
as Denys Arcand
MovieThe Private Life of Cinema
2011
as self
MovieBarney's Version
2010
as Maitre'D at Ritz
TVEn audition avec Simon
2010
as Denys Arcand
MovieFrom Office to Box-Office
2009
as Denys Arcand
MovieAchieving the Unachievable
2007
as Self
MovieRebels with a Camera
2006
as Self
MovieShooting Star
2005
as Propriétaire du bar
TVTout le monde en parle
2004
as Self
MovieWeird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
2004
as Self
MovieThe Barbarian Invasions
2003
as Unionist (uncredited)
Les héritiers du mouton noir
2003
TVViens voir les comédiens
2002
as Self
MovieLéolo
1992
as Director
MovieThe Black Sheep
1992
as Self
MovieMontreal Stories
1991
as Denys Arcand
MovieJesus of Montreal
1989
as Juge
MovieThe Magical Eye
1989
as Self
TVNulle part ailleurs
1987
as Self
MovieNight Zoo
1987
as Man at peep-show
MovieCinéma, cinéma
1985
as Self
MovieLa Tête de Normande St-Onge
1975
as Jean-Paul
TVSpécial cinéma
1974
as Self
MoviePigs Are Seldom Clean
1973
as Rocket
MovieRéjeanne Padovani
1973
as Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
MovieQuebec: Duplessis and After...
1972
as Narrator
MovieDirty Money
1972
as Un détective
MovieMon oeil
1971
MovieC'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier
1968
as (uncredited)
MovieNominingue... depuis qu'il existe
1967
Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
