Denys Arcand
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PERSONAL DATA OF DENYS ARCAND
Age: 79 years old
Born in: DESHAMBAULT (Québec, CANADA)
Born on: 06/25/1941
BIOGRAPHY OF DENYS ARCAND
Director, screenwriter. As a child he was educated at a Jesuit school chosen by his practicing Catholic mother. He then studied at the University of Montreal, where in 1962 he made his first short film, “Seul avec d’autres”. He works for the Canadian National Film Board dedicating himself to documentaries. In 1970 is “We are cotton”, in which he denounces the exploitation of textile workers in Québec. The harsh tones of the documentary cause the Film Board to ban its distribution for many years. In 1985 he directed the TV film “Murder in the Family” and the following year with “The decline of the American empire” won the favor of critics and audiences. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, it won the Critics’ Award at Cannes and the Best Canadian Film Award at the Toronto Film Festival. Arcand wins Cannes for the second time the following year with “Jésus de Montréal”, obtaining the jury prize. It also gets again the Oscar nomination for best foreign film. In “Jésus de Montréal” the director takes inspiration from the Gospel of Mark to make social satire; in “Stardom” (2000) he again leverages sarcasm to make fun of the entertainment world. The sequel to “The Decline of the American Empire” (1987) filmed in 2003, “The Barbarian Invasions”, in Cannes won Marie-Josée Croze the prize for best actress and Arcand the prize for best screenplay. In 2004 the film also won the Oscar for best foreign film.
THE LATEST FILMS OF DENYS ARCAND
The Fall of the American Empire (La chute de l’empire américain)
Role: Film director
Year: 2018
The barbarian age (L’Âge des ténèbres)
Role: Film director
Year: 2007
The barbarian invasions (Les Invasions Barbares)
Role: Film director
Year: 2003
STARDOM
Role: Film director
Year: 2000 Go to the complete Filmography
THE MOST RECURRING GENRES OF DENYS ARCAND
Comedy: 43% Drama: 39% Religious: 8% Noir: 8%
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AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOR DENYS ARCAND
Oscar
Here are all the awards and nominations Oscar
- 2004 – Best original screenplay nomination for The Barbarian Invasions
Cannes Film Festival
Here are all the awards and nominations Cannes Film Festival
- 2003 – Best Screenwriter Award for The Barbarian Invasions
Silver Ribbons
Here are all the awards and nominations Silver Ribbons
- 2004 – Nomination for Best Foreign Film Director for The Barbarian Invasions
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