The Decline of the American Empire
| The Decline of the American Empire | |
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 French-language film poster | |
| Directed by | Denys Arcand |
| Written by | Denys Arcand |
| Starring | Dominique Michel Dorothée Berryman |
Release dates | June 19, 1986 (Canada) November, 1986 (USA) |
Running time | 101 min. |
| Language | French |
The Decline of the American Empire (French Le Déclin de l'empire américain) is a 1986 Canadian comedy/drama film directed by Denys Arcand. It was followed by a sequel, The Barbarian Invasions in 2003.
Synopsis
Eight intellectual friends - four men and four women from the Department of History at the Université de Montréal - prepare to have dinner together. The ensuing conversations range from their professional lives to politics, but primarily concern their sexual exploits. The group has plans to gather at a secluded house for dinner. While the four men prepare the food and reflect on their promiscuity, the four women discuss their own affairs at a nearby gym. At the dinner table, conflicts soon arise when Dominique reveals that she herself has had affairs with two of the men there, one of whom is married to Louise (also present).
Awards
The film won 9 Genie Awards in 1987, including Best Motion Picture, Best Achievement in Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Achievement in Film Editing, and the Golden Reel Award.
In 2004, the film was honoured as a MasterWork by the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada.[1]
Cast
- Dominique Michel as Dominique
- Dorothée Berryman as Louise
- Louise Portal as Diane
- Pierre Curzi as Pierre
- Rémy Girard as Rémy
- Yves Jacques as Claude
- Geneviève Rioux as Danielle
- Daniel Brière as Alain
- Gabriel Arcand as Mario
See also
External links
- Le Déclin de l'empire américain at IMDb
- AVTrust.ca - The Decline of the American Empire, MasterWorks (2004) (video clip)
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