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The Decline of the American Empire

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The Fall of the American Empire

Original title

Le Déclin de l'empire américain

Year

1986

Running time

101 min.

Country

Canada

Director

Denys Arcand

Screenwriter

Denys Arcand

Cast

Music

François Dompierre

Cinematography

Guy Dufaux

Producer

Corporaton Image M & M, Malofilm

Genre

Comedy. Drama | Satire. Friendship. Ensemble Film

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Arcand's Le Declin Series

Synopsis

Four very different Montreal university teachers gather at a rambling country house to prepare a dinner. Remy (married), Claude (a homosexual), Pierre (involved with a girlfriend) and Alain (a bachelor) discuss sex, the female body and their affairs with them. Meanwhile, their four female guests, Louise (Remy's wife of 15 years), Dominique (a spinster), Diane (a divorcée) and Danielle (Pierre's girlfriend) are spending the time at a downtown health gym. They also discuss sex, the female body and, naturally, men. Later in the evening, they finally meet at the country house and have dinner. The discussion? Well, you can guess it... However, a ninth guest, named Mario, who used to know Diane, drops in on the group for some talk and has a surprise of his own.

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Rankings Position

#34 Best Canadian Movies of all time

Awards: 1986: Nominated for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Picture

1986: Festival Toronto: Audience Award and Best Movie canadiense

1986: Cannes Film Festival: FIPRESCI

1986: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Foreign Language Film

1987: Genie Awards: Best Canadian Feature

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43 My Favorite Canadian Movies (11)

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