Denys Arcand

Canadian director, producer, screenwriter

Denys Arcand - Canadian director, producer, screenwriter
Born

June 25th, 1941
84 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Canada

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Established a significant career in Canadian cinema, directing and producing numerous influential films. Gained international recognition with the film 'The Decline of the American Empire', which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Directed 'The Barbarian Invasions', which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and received critical acclaim. Worked on various projects that explored themes of culture, identity, and societal issues, contributing to cinematic discourse.

Directed 'The Decline of the American Empire'

Won an Academy Award for 'The Barbarian Invasions'

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