The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
- Starring:
- Rémy Girard, Stéphane Rousseau, (more)
- Director(s):
- Denys Arcand
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Foreign, Independent Films
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Director Denys Arcand revisits the situations and relationships that informed his international breakthrough The Decline of the American Empire with this dialogue-driven character study. Set 17 years after Decline, The Barbarian Invasions, like its predecessor, examines the varying politics -- economic, personal, and sexual -- at play among an aging group of friends, lovers, and ex-spouses. This time around, leads Remy (Rémy Girard) and Louise (Dorothee Berryman) are divorced, with their son Sebastien (Stéphane Rousseau) living in capitalist splendor in London. But the slightly estranged family is brought together by Remy's losing battle with terminal cancer, and the hedonistic, ex-radical father and straight-laced son have to overcome their differences. Along the way, Remy waxes nostalgic with many of the same pals who made up the dinner party of the first film. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast:
- Rémy Girard - Remy
- Marie-Josée Croze - Nathalie
- Dorothee Berryman - Louise
- Dominique Michel - Dominique
- Yves Jacques - Claude
- Sophie Lorain - Premiere Amoureuse
- Mitsou Gelinas - Ghislaine
- Markita Boies - Suzanne L'Infirmiere
- Roy Dupuis - Gilles Levac
- Yves Desgagnes - Oleg
- Stéphane Rousseau - Sébastien
- Marina Hands - Gaelle
- Johanne-Marie Tremblay - Sister Constance
- Louise Portal - Diane
- Pierre Curzi - Pierre
- Toni Cecchinato - Alessandro
- Isabelle Blais - Sylvane
- Micheline Lanctôt - Carole L'infirmiere
- Denis Bouchard - Duharmel
- Sylvie Drapeau - Deuxieme Amoureuse
- Director(s):
- Denys Arcand
- Writer(s):
- Denys Arcand
- Producer(s):
- Daniel Louis, Denise Robert
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Drug Content, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Independent Films, Foreign
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- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - Cannes Film Festival - Best Screenplay
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actress
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - French Academy of Cinema - Best Screenplay
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - French Academy of Cinema - Best Picture
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - French Academy of Cinema - Best Director
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - Genie Awards - Best Original Screenplay
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - Genie Awards - Best Picture
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - Genie Awards - Best Director
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - Genie Awards - Best Supporting Actor
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - Genie Awards - Best Supporting Actress
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - National Board of Review - Best Foreign Film
- 2003 - The Barbarian Invasions - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
