The Barbarian Invasions
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- Synopsis
- In this sequel to Oscar-nominated Canadian arthouse hit, 'Decline of the American Empire,' Remy (Remy Girard) finds himself hospitalized, dependent on the care of his estranged son, and visited by merry band of old friends, mistresses, and relatives....
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- Director(s)
- Denys Arcand
- Distributor(s)
- Miramax
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 112 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Dying is not this cheerful, but we need to think it is. The Barbarian Invasions is a movie about a man who dies about as pleasantly as it's possible to imagine; the audience sheds happy tears.Read the full review
Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites
It's a feast of smart, sexy, glorious talk. The Oscar for best foreign film belongs right here.Read the full review
ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites
Although the specter of death hovers over the entire film, it is neither a grim nor a depressing experience. Arcand has injected a great deal of wit into the movie, and it meshes perfectly with the anticipated pathos.Read the full review
