The Barbarian Invasions

Name: The Barbarian Invasions
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2003-05-01
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Rémy Girard, Stéphane Rousseau, Marie-Josée Croze, Dorothée Berryman, Louise Portal

2003·Movie·99 min·★ 7.1(405)

Comedy Drama More French titles

“A comedy about sex, friendship, and all other things that invade our lives.”

In this belated sequel to 'The Decline of the American Empire', middle-aged Montreal college professor, Remy, learns that he is dying of liver cancer. His ex-wife, Louise, asks their estranged son, Sebastian, a successful businessman living in London, to come home. Sebastian makes the impossible happen, using his contacts and disrupting the Canadian healthcare system in every way possible to help his father fight his terminal illness to the bitter end, while reuniting some of Remy's old friends, including Pierre, Alain, Dominique, Diane, and Claude, who return to see their friend before he passes on.

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About The Barbarian Invasions

The Barbarian Invasions is a 2003 French-language comedy and drama film directed by Denys Arcand. The cast is led by Rémy Girard, Stéphane Rousseau, Marie-Josée Croze. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

The Barbarian Invasions was produced by Pyramide Productions and Cinémaginaire and made in Canada and France. It was released on May 1, 2003. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $35 million worldwide.

Director: Denys Arcand
Writers: Denys Arcand
Release date: May 1, 2003
Original language: French
Status: Released
Country: Canada, France
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $35 million
Production: Pyramide Productions, Cinémaginaire

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The Barbarian Invasions cast & crew

The Barbarian Invasions was directed by Denys Arcand and written by Denys Arcand.

The cast features Rémy Girard as Rémy, Stéphane Rousseau as Sébastien, Marie-Josée Croze as Nathalie, Dorothée Berryman as Louise, Louise Portal as Diane Leonard, and Dominique Michel as Dominique St. Arnaud.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Pierre Aviat, cinematography is by Guy Dufaux, and it was produced by Denise Robert and Daniel Louis.

Is The Barbarian Invasions worth watching?

The Barbarian Invasions holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 405 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Barbarian Invasions is worth a place on your watchlist.

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