Les Invasions barbares (In English version: The Barbarian Invasions) is a 2003 Canadian drama/comedy film from Quebec director Denys Arcand.

Contents

1 Synopsis 2 Awards 3 Cast 4 See also 5 External links

Synopsis

A sequel to Arcand's 1986 film Le Déclin de l'empire américain, the film revolves around the character Rémy's battle with terminal cancer, and the various friends and family members who gather to visit and comfort him.

Awards

The film won France's 2004 César Award for Best Picture and Best Director, plus Best Original Screenplay for Denys Arcand. It also won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 76th Academy Awards in 2004.

Cast

• Rémy Girard: Rémy
• Stéphane Rousseau : Sébastien
• Dorothée Berryman: Louise
• Louise Portal : Diane
• Dominique Michel : Dominique
• Yves Jacques : Claude
• Pierre Curzi : Pierre
• Marie-Josée Croze: Nathalie
• Mitsou Gélinas: Ghislaine
• Micheline Lanctôt: Nurse Carole

See also

• Culture of Quebec
• Cinema of Quebec
• List of Quebec movies
• Quebec

External links