Denys Arcand Net Worth
Denys Arcand Net Worth is
$250,000
Denys Arcand Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Georges-Henri Denys Arcand, CC CQ (French: [dəni aʁkɑ̃]; born June 25, 1941) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. He has won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 2004 for The Barbarian Invasions. He has also been nominated three further times, including two nominations in the same category for The Decline of the American Empire in 1986 and Jesus of Montreal in 1989, becoming the only French-Canadian director in history to receive this number of nominations and, subsequently, to win the award. Also for The Barbarian Invasions, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, losing to Sofia Coppola for Lost in Translation. Denys Arcand has directed three of the seven Canadian movies to ever receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Film and three films in the Toronto International Film Festival's 2004 list of the Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time. During his four decades career, he became the most renowned and accomplished Quebec's director in the world, winning many awards from the Cannes Film Festival, including the Best Screenplay Award, the Jury Prize and many other prestigious awards worldwide. He won three César Awards in 2004 for The Barbarian Invasions: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film, being the only Canadian director to have accomplished this. | Date Of Birth | June 25, 1941 |
| Place Of Birth | Deschambault-Grondines, Portneuf Regional County Municipality, Canada |
| Weight | 235.9 kg |
| Profession | Writer, Director, Actor |
| Spouse | Denise Robert |
| Children | Mingxia Arcand |
| Parents | Colette Bouille, Horace Arcand |
| Siblings | Gabriel Arcand, Bernard Arcand, Suzanne Arcand |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don't know. I'm the worst possible writer. I have no method. I've never learned it. I never attended one course in scriptwriting. I'm the worst possible example that you could give aspiring young writers. |
| 2 | 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 (2003)] |
| 3 | I don't know why but about 20 years ago when I turned 40, I became obsessed with death. I wrote a very bad script, humorless, and sent it to the CBC [Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]. Considering all the terrible stuff they make, I was a little surprised when they turned me down. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His documentary On est au coton (1976) was withdrawn from distribution by the National Film Board for its controversial content. |
| 2 | Wife Denise Robert is a producer. |
| 3 | Brother of Gabriel Arcand and Bernard Arcand. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barbarian Invasions | 2003 | writer | |
| Stardom | 2000 | written by | |
| Ma soeur, mon amour | 1992 | ||
| Jesus of Montreal | 1989 | writer | |
| The Decline of the American Empire | 1986 | ||
| Le crime d'Ovide Plouffe | 1984 | TV Mini-Series 6 episodes | |
| Duplessis | 1978 | TV Mini-Series | |
| Réjeanne Padovani | 1973 | writer | |
| Québec: Duplessis et après... | 1972 | Documentary scenario | |
| Entre la mer et l'eau douce | 1967 | ||
| La route de l'Ouest | 1965 | Short | |
| Appuis et suspensions | 1964 | Short | |
| Champlain | 1964 | Short documentary | |
| Parallèles et grand soleil | 1964 | Short | |
| Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603 | 1964 | Short documentary | |
| Springboard to the Sun | 1964 | Short | |
| Jusqu'au cou | 1964 | collaborating writer | |
| Seul ou avec d'autres | 1962 | ||
| Burghers of Vancouver | 2016 | Documentary short | |
| Le règne de la beauté | 2014 | ||
| Adam & Ève | 2012 | TV Series 13 episodes | |
| L'âge des ténèbres | 2007 |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burghers of Vancouver | 2016 | Documentary short | |
| Le règne de la beauté | 2014 | ||
| L'âge des ténèbres | 2007 | ||
| The Barbarian Invasions | 2003 | ||
| Stardom | 2000 | ||
| Joyeux Calvaire | 1996 | ||
| Love & Human Remains | 1993 | ||
| Montréal vu par... | 1991 | segment "Vue d'ailleurs" | |
| Jesus of Montreal | 1989 | ||
| The Decline of the American Empire | 1986 | ||
| Empire, Inc. | 1985 | TV Mini-Series 6 episodes | |
| Le crime d'Ovide Plouffe | 1984 | TV Mini-Series 6 episodes | |
| Le confort et l'indifférence | 1982 | Documentary | |
| Gina | 1975 | ||
| Réjeanne Padovani | 1973 | ||
| Québec: Duplessis et après... | 1972 | Documentary | |
| La maudite galette | 1972 | ||
| On est au coton | 1970 | Documentary | |
| Parcs atlantiques | 1967 | Short | |
| Volleyball | 1966 | Short | |
| La route de l'Ouest | 1965 | Short | |
| Les montréalistes | 1965 | Documentary short | |
| Champlain | 1964 | Short documentary | |
| Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603 | 1964 | Short documentary | |
| Seul ou avec d'autres | 1962 |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embrasse-moi comme tu m'aimes | 2016 | Édouard Montpetit | |
| Les beaux malaises | 2015 | TV Series | |
| Adam & Ève | 2012 | TV Series | Denys Arcand |
| Barney's Version | 2010 | Maître'D at Ritz | |
| L'âge des ténèbres | 2007 | uncredited | |
| Les Bougon: C'est aussi ça la vie | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Juge cour municipale |
| Idole instantanée | 2005 | Propriétaire du bar | |
| Littoral | 2004 | ||
| The Barbarian Invasions | 2003 | Unionist (uncredited) | |
| Un gars, une fille | 2000 | TV Series | Régisseur |
| Léolo | 1992 | Director | |
| Montréal vu par... | 1991 | Denys Arcand (segment "Desperanto") | |
| Jesus of Montreal | 1989 | The Judge (uncredited) | |
| Un zoo la nuit | 1987 | Man at peep-show | |
| Normande | 1975 | Jean-Paul | |
| On n'engraisse pas les cochons à l'eau claire | 1973 | Rocket | |
| Réjeanne Padovani | 1973 | Le garde du corps de Sam Tannebaum (uncredited) | |
| La maudite galette | 1972 | Detective | |
| Mon oeil | 1971 | ||
| Nominingue... depuis qu'il existe | 1968 | TV Movie | |
| C'est pas la faute à Jacques Cartier | 1968 | uncredited |
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gina | 1975 | uncredited | |
| Réjeanne Padovani | 1973 | ||
| Québec: Duplessis et après... | 1972 | Documentary | |
| Parcs atlantiques | 1967 | Short | |
| Volleyball | 1966 | Short |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les amoureuses | 1993 | scenographical advisor | |
| La vie fantôme | 1992 | dialogue advisor |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost & Profound | 2005 | Short executive producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'âge des ténèbres | 2007 | lyrics: "La Barque du père" |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Flavour Films | 2008 | Documentary special thanks | |
| Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche | 2004 | TV Movie documentary grateful appreciation to | |
| In the Shadow of Hollywood | 2000 | Documentary thanks | |
| Dogma | 1999 | humble thanks | |
| Le confessionnal | 1995 | thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec My Country Mon Pays | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Making Movie History: Denys Arcand | 2013 | Short | Himself |
| Making a Scene | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Sodankylä ikuisesti | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Ce soir (ou jamais!) | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Thé ou café | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Achieving the Unachievable | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Le direct avant la lettre | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| There Is No Direction | 2005 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Charlie Rose | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Shootout | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 76th Annual Academy Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film and Nominated: Best Original Screenplay |
| La nuit des Césars | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 2003 European Film Awards | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself - Winner European Film Academy Non-European Film - Prix Screen International |
| L'invitation aux images | 2003 | Documentary | Himself (participation spéciale) |
| In the Shadow of Hollywood | 2000 | Documentary | Himself |
| Luce Guilbeault, explorActrice | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| De l'art et la manière chez Denys Arcand | 2000 | Himself | |
| The Magical Eye | 1989 | Documentary | Himself (film director) |
| The Media Show | 1989 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Québec: Duplessis et après... | 1972 | Documentary | Il interroge la lectrice du "Catéchisme des électeurs" (voice) |
| On est au coton | 1970 | Documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Czech Lion | Czech Lions | Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Golden Kinnaree Award | Bangkok International Film Festival | Best Film | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | César | César Awards, France | Best Film (Meilleur film) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | César | César Awards, France | Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | César | César Awards, France | Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation (Meilleur scénario, original ou adaptation) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | DGC Team Award | Directors Guild of Canada | Outstanding Achievement in a Feature Film | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | DGC Craft Award | Directors Guild of Canada | Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Feature Film | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Audience Award | FICE - Federazione Italiana Cinema d'Essai | Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Achievement in Direction | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Screenplay, Original | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Jutra | Jutra Awards | Best Direction (Meilleure Réalisation) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Jutra | Jutra Awards | Best Screenplay (Meilleur Scénario) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Special Jutra | Jutra Awards | Les invasions barbares (2003) | |
| 2004 | Lumiere Award | Lumiere Awards, France | Best French-Language Film (Meilleur film francophone) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Critics Award | SESC Film Festival, Brazil | Best Foreign Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Audience Award | SESC Film Festival, Brazil | Best Foreign Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | VFCC Award | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Director - Canadian Film | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2003 | Best Screenplay | Cannes Film Festival | Les invasions barbares (2003) | |
| 2003 | Best Canadian Film | Cinéfest Sudbury | Les invasions barbares (2003) | |
| 2003 | Audience Award | Cinéfest Sudbury | Les invasions barbares (2003) | |
| 2003 | Screen International Award | European Film Awards | Les invasions barbares (2003) | |
| 2003 | TFCA Award | Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | Best Screenplay | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2003 | Best Canadian Feature Film | Toronto International Film Festival | Les invasions barbares (2003) | |
| 2003 | Audience Award | Valladolid International Film Festival | Official Section | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2001 | WGC Award | Writers Guild of Canada | Stardom (2000) | |
| 1997 | Gémeaux | Gémeaux Awards | Best Direction - Dramatic Program (Meilleure réalisation: Émission dramatique) | Joyeux Calvaire (1996) |
| 1990 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Achievement in Direction | Jésus de Montréal (1989) |
| 1990 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Screenplay, Original | Jésus de Montréal (1989) |
| 1990 | Golden Space Needle Award | Seattle International Film Festival | Best Director | Jésus de Montréal (1989) |
| 1989 | Jury Prize | Cannes Film Festival | Jésus de Montréal (1989) | |
| 1989 | Prize of the Ecumenical Jury | Cannes Film Festival | Jésus de Montréal (1989) | |
| 1989 | International Critics' Award | Toronto International Film Festival | Jésus de Montréal (1989) | |
| 1987 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Achievement in Direction | Le déclin de l'empire américain (1986) |
| 1987 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Screenplay, Original | Le déclin de l'empire américain (1986) |
| 1986 | FIPRESCI Prize | Cannes Film Festival | Le déclin de l'empire américain (1986) | |
| 1986 | People's Choice Award | Toronto International Film Festival | Le déclin de l'empire américain (1986) | |
| 1986 | Best Canadian Feature Film | Toronto International Film Festival | Le déclin de l'empire américain (1986) | |
| 1965 | Canadian Film Award | Canadian Film Awards | Best Films for Children | Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603 (1964) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Audience Choice Award | Chicago International Film Festival | Audience Choice Award | Le règne de la beauté (2014) |
| 2014 | Critics Award | Hamburg Film Festival | Le règne de la beauté (2014) | |
| 2008 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Achievement in Direction | L'âge des ténèbres (2007) |
| 2008 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Screenplay, Original | L'âge des ténèbres (2007) |
| 2008 | Jutra | Jutra Awards | Best Achievement in Directing (Meilleure Réalisation) | L'âge des ténèbres (2007) |
| 2008 | Jutra | Jutra Awards | Best Screenplay (Meilleur Scénario) | L'âge des ténèbres (2007) |
| 2005 | Silver Condor | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Film, Not in the Spanish Language (Mejor Película Extranjera en Idioma no Español) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Screenplay - Original | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Film not in the English Language | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | Silver Ribbon | Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2004 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale) | Les invasions barbares (2003) |
| 2003 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | Les invasions barbares (2003) | |
| 2003 | Golden Spike | Valladolid International Film Festival | Les invasions barbares (2003) | |
| 2001 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Screenplay | Stardom (2000) |
| 1991 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Film not in the English Language | Jésus de Montréal (1989) |
| 1991 | Silver Condor | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) | Jésus de Montréal (1989) |
| 1989 | Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | Jésus de Montréal (1989) | |
| 1989 | Gold Hugo | Chicago International Film Festival | Best Feature | Jésus de Montréal (1989) |
| 1986 | Gold Hugo | Chicago International Film Festival | Best Feature | Le déclin de l'empire américain (1986) |
Known for movies
The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
as Writer
Jesus of Montreal (1989)
as Writer
The Decline of the American Empire (1986)
as Writer
L'âge des ténèbres (2007)
as Writer