Directed credits
25
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Denys Arcand
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.5
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 25Directed series: 0All crew credits: 30
TMDB ID: 38516
IMDb ID: nm0000780
Known for: Directing
Born: June 25, 1941
Age: 84
Place of birth: Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2025
Years active: 64
Average TMDB rating: 6.24
Wikidata: Q363231
Also known as
Denys Arcand, OC
Frequent jobs
Director (25)Writer (4)Screenplay (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Denys Arcand.
6.7
Testament
Director
2023 Movie
6.5
The Fall of the American Empire
Director
2018 Movie
3.4
An Eye for Beauty
Director
2014 Movie
6.4
Days of Darkness
Director
2007 Movie
7.0
The Barbarian Invasions
Director
2003 Movie
5.2
Stardom
Director
2000 Movie
7.0
Poverty and Other Delights
Director
1996 Movie
5.7
Love & Human Remains
Director
1994 Movie
4.7
Montreal Stories
Director
1991 Movie
6.9
Jesus of Montreal
Director
1989 Movie
6.7
The Decline of the American Empire
Director
1986 Movie
6.3
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
Director
1984 Movie
7.1
Comfort and Indifference
Director
1982 Movie
5.9
Gina
Director
1975 Movie
10.0
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
Director
1972 Movie
7.0
Dirty Money
Director
1972 Movie
6.0
Cotton Mill, Treadmill
Director
1970 Movie
5.0
Atlantic Parks
Director
1967 Movie
Volleyball
Director
1966 Movie
5.0
Montreal On a Summer's Day
Director
1965 Movie
Ville-Marie
Director
1965 Movie
The Road to the West
Director
1965 Movie
10.0
Champlain
Director
1964 Movie
10.0
Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain
Director
1964 Movie
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Denys Arcand.
7.1
Léolo
as Director
1992 Movie
7.0
The Barbarian Invasions
Director
2003 Movie
7.0
Barney's Version
as Maitre'D at Ritz
2010 Movie
6.9
Jesus of Montreal
Director
1989 Movie
6.7
The Decline of the American Empire
Director
1986 Movie
6.5
The Fall of the American Empire
Director
2018 Movie
3.4
An Eye for Beauty
Director
2014 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Denys Arcand.
5.2
Stardom
Director
2000 Movie
5.9
Gina
Director
1975 Movie
Good Men
as Self
2024 Movie
7.0
Barney's Version
as Maitre'D at Ritz
2010 Movie
6.5
The Fall of the American Empire
Director
2018 Movie
7.0
The Barbarian Invasions
Director
2003 Movie
6.4
Days of Darkness
Director
2007 Movie
3.4
An Eye for Beauty
Director
2014 Movie
7.1
Léolo
as Director
1992 Movie
Sodankylä Forever
as Self
2010 Movie
4.0
Kiss Me With All Your Love
as Édouard Montpetit
2016 Movie
5.7
Love & Human Remains
Director
1994 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Denys Arcand.
Spécial cinéma
as Self • 1 eps
1974 Series
4.2
Tout le monde en parle
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
5.6
Nulle part ailleurs
as Self • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.4
Les pêcheurs
as Denys Arcand • 1 eps
2013 Series
En audition avec Simon
as Denys Arcand • 1 eps
2010 Series
9.0
Les bobos
as Denys Arcand • 1 eps
2012 Series
Ti-Mé Show
as Self - Guest Star • 1 eps
2015 Series
Viens voir les comédiens
as Self • 2 eps
2002 Series
7.0
La plus belle province
as Narrator (voice) • 4 eps
2022 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Denys Arcand.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Denys Arcand.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Denys Arcand.
À la lumière du soir
as Self
2025 Movie
Good Men
as Self
2024 Movie
At the End of Nothing at All
as Self
2024 Movie
6.5
Forgotten Flowers
as Captain
2019 Movie
5.0
Le cri du rhinocéros
as Self
2018 Movie
8.0
Le prix du paradis
as Narrator
2017 Movie
4.0
Kiss Me With All Your Love
as Édouard Montpetit
2016 Movie
7.0
Barney's Version
as Maitre'D at Ritz
2010 Movie
Sodankylä Forever
as Self
2010 Movie
5.0
Achieving the Unachievable
as Self
2007 Movie
Live Before the Letter
as Self
2006 Movie
6.2
Shooting Star
as Propriétaire du bar
2005 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Denys Arcand.
7.0
La plus belle province
as Narrator (voice) • 4 eps
2022 Series
Ti-Mé Show
as Self - Guest Star • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.4
Les pêcheurs
as Denys Arcand • 1 eps
2013 Series
9.0
Les bobos
as Denys Arcand • 1 eps
2012 Series
En audition avec Simon
as Denys Arcand • 1 eps
2010 Series
4.2
Tout le monde en parle
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
Viens voir les comédiens
as Self • 2 eps
2002 Series
5.6
Nulle part ailleurs
as Self • 1 eps
1987 Series
Spécial cinéma
as Self • 1 eps
1974 Series