The Decline of the American Empire (1986)

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A rousing "he said/she said" endeavor, The Decline of the American Empire begins by separating the boys from the girls. Preparing a gourmet dinner, four male intellectuals begin trading stories of their sexual experiences. At the same time, four well-read women, all working out in a gym, exchange their own tales from the love front. The film is set in the lofty circles of academia, a world well known to Canadian director Denys Arcand. The anecdotes related herein are based on actual events in the lives of Arcand's professorial friends. There's nothing bookish, however, about the subject matter of the stories themselves, which ranges from mild philandering to S & M. The Decline of the American Empire was the winner of eight Canadian Genie awards (that's the above-the-border equivalent of the Oscar), including Best Picture. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Warning: This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

102 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Denys Arcand

Writer(s):

Denys Arcand

Producer(s):

René Malo, Roger Frappier, Pierre Gendron

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Adult Situations, Nudity, Adult Language)

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• 1987 - The Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Supporting Actress
• 1987 - The Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Director
• 1987 - The Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Editing
• 1987 - The Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Original Screenplay
• 1987 - The Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Sound
• 1987 - The Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
• 1987 - The Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
• 1987 - The Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
• 1987 - The Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
• 1987 - The Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Picture
• 1987 - Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Picture
• 1987 - Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
• 1987 - Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
• 1987 - Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Sound
• 1987 - Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Sound Editing
• 1987 - Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Editing
• 1987 - Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Director
• 1987 - Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Original Screenplay
• 1987 - Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Supporting Actress
• 1987 - Decline of the American Empire - Genie Awards - Best Supporting Actor
• 1986 - The Decline of the American Empire - Telluride Film Festival - Film Presented