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Denys Arcand

Writer | Director | Actor

One of Québec's most politically aware filmmakers, Denys Arcand studied history at Université de Montréal, where he co-directed Alone or with Others with Denis Héroux and co-written with Stéphane Venne. He joined the National Film Board (NFB) in 1963, where his feature-length documentary on the textile industry... See full bio »

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in Deschambault, Québec, Canada
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2014 Deux nuits (filming)
 
2012 Adam & Ève (TV series) (post-production)
– Fantasmes (2012)
– Le dernier train (2012)
– Époque de rêve (2012)
– Illusions (2012)
– L'aventure (2012)
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2007 The Age of Ignorance
 
2003 The Barbarian Invasions (writer)
 
2000 Stardom (written by)
 
1992 Ma soeur, mon amour
 
1989 Jesus of Montreal (writer)
 
1986 The Decline of the American Empire
 
1984 Le crime d'Ovide Plouffe
 
1977 Duplessis (TV mini-series)
 
1973 Réjeanne Padovani (writer)
 
1972 Québec: Duplessis et après... (documentary) (scenario)
 
1967 Between Sweet and Salt Water
 
1965 La route de l'Ouest (short)
 
1964 Jusqu'au cou (collaborating writer)
 
1964 Appuis et suspensions (short)
 
1964 Springboard to the Sun (short)
 
1964 Parallèles et grand soleil (short)
 
1964 Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603 (documentary short)
 
1964 Champlain (documentary short)
 
1962 Alone or with Others
 
Show ShowDirector (25 titles)
2014 Deux nuits (filming)
 
2007 The Age of Ignorance
 
2003 The Barbarian Invasions
 
2000 Stardom
 
1996 Joyeux Calvaire
 
1993 Love & Human Remains
 
1992 Montréal vu par... (segment "Vue d'ailleurs")
 
1989 Jesus of Montreal
 
1986 The Decline of the American Empire
 
1985 Empire, Inc. (TV mini-series)
 
1985 Murder in the Family (TV mini-series)
 
1984 Le crime d'Ovide Plouffe
 
1982 Le confort et l'indifférence (documentary)
 
1976 On est au coton (documentary)
 
1975 Gina
 
1973 Réjeanne Padovani
 
1972 Québec: Duplessis et après... (documentary)
 
1972 La maudite galette
 
1967 Parcs atlantiques (short)
 
1966 Volleyball (short)
 
1965 La route de l'Ouest (short)
 
1965 Les montréalistes (documentary short)
 
1964 Champlain (documentary short)
 
1964 Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603 (documentary short)
 
1962 Alone or with Others
 
Show ShowActor (18 titles)
2012 Adam & Ève (TV series) (post-production)
Denys Arcand
– Illusions (2012) … Denys Arcand
 
2010 Barney's Version
Jean The Maître'D at Ritz
 
2007 The Age of Ignorance
 
2004-2006 Les Bougon: C'est aussi ça la vie (TV series)
Juge cour municipale
– Le paradis (2006) … Juge cour municipale
– La Passion (2006) … Juge cour municipale
– Le Beau Risque (2006) … Juge cour municipale
– Communautaire (2004) … Juge cour municipale
 
2005 Idole instantanée
Propriétaire du bar
 
2004 Tideline
 
2003 The Barbarian Invasions
Unionist (uncredited)
 
1992 Léolo
Director
 
1992 Montréal vu par...
Denys Arcand (segment "Desperanto")
 
1989 Jesus of Montreal
The Judge (uncredited)
 
1987 Un zoo la nuit
Man at peep-show
 
1975 Normande
Jean-Paul
 
1973 On n'engraisse pas les cochons à l'eau claire
Rocket
 
1973 Réjeanne Padovani
Le garde du corps de Sam Tannebaum (uncredited)
 
1972 La maudite galette
Detective
 
1971 Mon oeil
 
1968 Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe (TV movie)
 
1968 C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier (uncredited)
 
Show ShowEditor (5 titles)
1975 Gina (uncredited)
 
1973 Réjeanne Padovani
 
1972 Québec: Duplessis et après... (documentary)
 
1967 Parcs atlantiques (short)
 
1966 Volleyball (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2014 Sitting on the Edge of Marlene (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2005 Lost & Profound (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1993 Les amoureuses (scenographical advisor)
 
1992 La vie fantôme (dialogue advisor)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2008 Maple Flavour Films (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (TV documentary) (grateful appreciation to)
 
2000 In the Shadow of Hollywood (documentary) (thanks)
 
1999 Dogma (humble thanks)
 
1995 Le confessionnal (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2010 Making a Scene (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Sodankylä ikuisesti (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ensimmäisen elokuvamuiston kaiho (2010) … Himself
 
2007 Ce soir (ou jamais!) (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Achieving the Unachievable (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Le direct avant la lettre (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 There Is No Direction (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 September 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 18 February 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
 
2004 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.20 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.20 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film
 
2004 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 29ème nuit des Césars (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 L'invitation aux images (documentary)
Himself (participation spéciale)
 
2000 Luce Guilbeault, explorActrice (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 De l'art et la manière chez Denys Arcand
Himself
 
2000 In the Shadow of Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.1 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The Magical Eye (documentary)
Himself (film director)
 
1976 On est au coton (documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Québec: Duplessis et après... (documentary)
Il interroge la lectrice du "Catéchisme des électeurs" (voice)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Astral Media (2006) (Canada)

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Personal Quote:

Once I had that tiny, little idea, I could see the whole thing. It was the easiest script for me to write. It's like that terrible thing they say about it writing itself. [on "The Barbarian Invasions ( The Barbarian Invasions] See more »

Trivia:

Brother of Gabriel Arcand and Bernard Arcand. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer