Denys Arcand
Directing Born Jun 25, 1941 Deschambault, Quebec, Canada 110 credits
Biography
Denys Arcand works in directing. Born June 25, 1941 in Deschambault, Quebec, Canada. Archytele tracks 110 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
À la lumière du soir
Good MenAt the End of Nothing at All
Testament · DirectorTestament · Screenplay
La plus belle province
Forgotten Flowers
The Fall of the American Empire · DirectorThe Fall of the American Empire · WriterLe cri du rhinocéros
Le prix du paradis
Kiss Me With All Your LoveStealing AliceBurghers of Vancouver · DirectorBurghers of Vancouver · Writer
Ti-Mé Show
An Eye for Beauty · DirectorAn Eye for Beauty · Writer
Les pêcheurs
Les bobos
The Private Life of Cinema
En audition avec SimonBarney's Version
From Office to Box-Office
Days of Darkness · DirectorDays of Darkness · ScreenplayAchieving the Unachievable
Rebels with a Camera
Shooting StarLost & Profound · Producer
Tout le monde en parleWeird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
The Barbarian InvasionsThe Barbarian Invasions · DirectorThe Barbarian Invasions · ScreenplayLes héritiers du mouton noir
Viens voir les comédiens
Stardom · DirectorStardom · Writer
Poverty and Other Delights · Director
Love & Human Remains · Director
LéoloMa soeur, mon amour · ScreenplayThe Black Sheep
Montreal StoriesMontreal Stories · DirectorMontreal Stories · WriterLetters of a Portuguese Nun · DirectorLetters of a Portuguese Nun · Screenplay
Jesus of MontrealJesus of Montreal · DirectorJesus of Montreal · WriterThe Magical Eye
Nulle part ailleursNight Zoo
The Decline of the American Empire · DirectorThe Decline of the American Empire · Screenplay
Cinéma, cinéma
Full Filmography
110 titles- 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
- Testament (2023) Screenplay
- La plus belle province (2022) as Narrator (voice)
- Forgotten Flowers (2019) as Captain
- The Fall of the American Empire (2018) Director
- The Fall of the American Empire (2018) Writer
- Le cri du rhinocéros (2018) as Self
- Le prix du paradis (2017) as Narrator
- Kiss Me With All Your Love (2016) as Édouard Montpetit
- Stealing Alice (2016)
- Burghers of Vancouver (2016) Director
- Burghers of Vancouver (2016) Writer
- Ti-Mé Show (2015) as Self - Guest Star
- An Eye for Beauty (2014) Director
- An Eye for Beauty (2014) Writer
- Les pêcheurs (2013) as Denys Arcand
- Les bobos (2012) as Denys Arcand
- The Private Life of Cinema (2011) as self
- En audition avec Simon (2010) as Denys Arcand
- Barney's Version (2010) as Maitre'D at Ritz
- From Office to Box-Office (2009) as Denys Arcand
- Days of Darkness (2007) Director
- Days of Darkness (2007) Screenplay
- Achieving the Unachievable (2007) as Self
- Rebels with a Camera (2006) as Self
- Shooting Star (2005) as Propriétaire du bar
- Lost & Profound (2005) Producer
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self
- Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) as Self
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003) as Unionist (uncredited)
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003) Director
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003) Screenplay
- Les héritiers du mouton noir (2003)
- Viens voir les comédiens (2002) as Self
- Stardom (2000) Director
- Stardom (2000) Writer
- Poverty and Other Delights (1996) Director
- Love & Human Remains (1994) Director
- Léolo (1992) as Director
- Ma soeur, mon amour (1992) Screenplay
- The Black Sheep (1992) as Self
- Montreal Stories (1991) as Denys Arcand
- Montreal Stories (1991) Director
- Montreal Stories (1991) Writer
- Letters of a Portuguese Nun (1991) Director
- Letters of a Portuguese Nun (1991) Screenplay
- Jesus of Montreal (1989) as Juge
- Jesus of Montreal (1989) Director
- Jesus of Montreal (1989) Writer
- The Magical Eye (1989) as Self
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self
- Night Zoo (1987) as Man at peep-show
- The Decline of the American Empire (1986) Director
- The Decline of the American Empire (1986) Screenplay
- Cinéma, cinéma (1985) as Self
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984) Director
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984) Scenario Writer
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984) Director
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984) Screenplay
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984) Creator
- Empire, Inc. (1983) Director
- Empire, Inc. (1983) Creator
- Comfort and Indifference (1982) Director
- Comfort and Indifference (1982) Writer
- Duplessis (1978) Writer
- The Struggle of Hospital Workers (1976) Director
- Gina (1975) Director
- Gina (1975) Editor
- La Tête de Normande St-Onge (1975) as Jean-Paul
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Pigs Are Seldom Clean (1973) as Rocket
- Réjeanne Padovani (1973) as Sam Tannebaum's Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Réjeanne Padovani (1973) Writer
- Réjeanne Padovani (1973) Director
- Réjeanne Padovani (1973) Editor
- Dirty Money (1972) as Un détective
- Dirty Money (1972) Director
- Quebec: Duplessis and After... (1972) as Narrator
- Quebec: Duplessis and After... (1972) Director
- Quebec: Duplessis and After... (1972) Writer
- Quebec: Duplessis and After... (1972) Editor
- Mon oeil (1971)
- 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
- Atlantic Parks (1967) Editor
- Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe (1967)
- Volleyball (1966) Director
- Volleyball (1966) Editor
- The Road to the West (1965) Director
- The Road to the West (1965) Writer
- Ville-Marie (1965) Director
- Montréal un jour d'été (1965) Director
- Montréal un jour d'été (1965) Producer
- Champlain (1964) Director
- Champlain (1964) Writer
- Jusqu'au cou (1964) Writer
- Parallels and the Great Sun (1964) Writer
- Springboard to the Sun (1964) Writer
- Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain (1964) Director
- Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain (1964) Writer
- Supports and Suspensions (1964) Writer
- Alone or with Others (1962) Director
- Alone or with Others (1962) Writer
- East of Eaton (1959) Director
- Le documentaire selon Denys Arcand
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Denys Arcand best known for?
Denys Arcand is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Barney's Version (2010), Tout le monde en parle (2004), The Barbarian Invasions (2003), The Barbarian Invasions (2003).
When and where was Denys Arcand born?
Denys Arcand was born on June 25, 1941 in Deschambault, Quebec, Canada.
How many credits does Denys Arcand have?
Denys Arcand has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Denys Arcand's background in cinema and television?
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 div...
Denys Arcand by the numbers
110credits
95films
15TV series
1959–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 33
- The Barbarian Invasions (2003) as Unionist (uncredited) — aged about 62
- Barney's Version (2010) as Maitre'D at Ritz — aged about 69
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self — aged about 46
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self — aged about 63
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