The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
Movie 1h 39m ★ 7.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Dating from 2003, The Barbarian Invasions sits in the comedy and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Denys Arcand. The cast includes Yves Jacques, Marina Hands and Sophie Lorain. The running time is 1h 39m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.1 out of 10.
69Tonight Score Well rated, short enough for a weeknight.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Denys ArcandDirector
- Yves Jacquesas Claude
- Marina Handsas Gaëlle
- Sophie Lorainas First Lover
- Marie-Josée Crozeas Nathalie
- Rémy Girardas Rémy
- Stéphane Rousseauas Sébastien
- Dorothée Berrymanas Louise
- Louise Portalas Diane Leonard
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Questions about The Barbarian Invasions
- What genre is The Barbarian Invasions?
- The Barbarian Invasions is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
- Who stars in The Barbarian Invasions?
- Yves Jacques, Marina Hands, Sophie Lorain, Marie-Josée Croze, Rémy Girard appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Barbarian Invasions?
- Denys Arcand directed The Barbarian Invasions.
- How long is The Barbarian Invasions?
- The Barbarian Invasions runs for 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- Is The Barbarian Invasions worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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