Plot & Details
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.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Comedy,Drama
- Run Time: 112min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 11/21/2003
- DVD Release Date: 07/13/2004
- Distributor(s): Miramax
- Director(s): Denys Arcand
- Starring: Rémy Girard , Stéphane Rousseau , Marie-Josée Croze , Marina Hands , Dorothee Berryman
- Themes: Battling Illness,Fathers and Sons
- Tone: Bittersweet,Stylish,Warm,Witty,Wry
- Keywords: Canada,cancer,friendship,generation-gap,health-care-system,terminal-illness
- Country of Origin: Canada (05-09-2003),USA - Limited (11-21-2003)
- Language: French
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Foreign Language Film | Denys Arcand | Won |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Denys Arcand | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
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