The Decline of the American Empire
“A spontaneously funny sex comedy!”
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. 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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | OVID, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel, Tele Quebec | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About The Decline of the American Empire
The Decline of the American Empire is a 1986 French-language comedy and drama film directed by Denys Arcand. The cast is led by Dominique Michel, Dorothée Berryman, Louise Portal. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on OVID, Kanopy, Hoopla.
The Decline of the American Empire was produced by Corporation Image M & M, Societe Radio Cinema, and ONF | NFB and made in Canada. It was released on June 19, 1986. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $30 million worldwide.
- Director
- Denys Arcand
- Writers
- Denys Arcand, Catherine Ruelle, Gabriel Arcand
- Release date
- June 19, 1986
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $30 million
- Production
- Corporation Image M & M, Societe Radio Cinema, ONF | NFB
The Decline of the American Empire cast & crew
The Decline of the American Empire was directed by Denys Arcand and written by Denys Arcand, Catherine Ruelle, and Gabriel Arcand.
The cast features Dominique Michel as Dominique, Dorothée Berryman as Louise, Louise Portal as Diane, Pierre Curzi as Pierre, Rémy Girard as Rémy, and Yves Jacques as Claude.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by François Dompierre, cinematography is by Guy Dufaux, and it was produced by René Malo and Roger Frappier.
Is The Decline of the American Empire worth watching?
The Decline of the American Empire holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 174 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Decline of the American Empire is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Decline of the American Empire
In United States, you can stream The Decline of the American Empire on OVID, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of The Decline of the American Empire
Dominique Michel
Dominique
Dorothée Berryman
Louise
Louise Portal
Diane
Pierre Curzi
Pierre
Rémy Girard
Rémy
Yves Jacques
Claude
Geneviève Rioux
Danielle
Daniel Brière
Alain
Gabriel Arcand
Mario
Évelyn Regimbald
Theresa
Lisette Guertin
Alexandre Remy
Transvestite
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The Decline of the American Empire — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Decline of the American Empire in United States?
The Decline of the American Empire is streaming on OVID, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free in United States.
▸Is The Decline of the American Empire on OVID?
Yes — The Decline of the American Empire is currently available on OVID in United States.
▸What language is The Decline of the American Empire in?
The Decline of the American Empire is originally in French, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Decline of the American Empire?
The Decline of the American Empire runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
▸What is The Decline of the American Empire rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 174 ratings.
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