The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
Original title: Les invasions barbares
The Barbarian Invasions is a 2003 French-language comedy movie directed by Denys Arcand, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Rémy Girard, Stéphane Rousseau and Marie-Josée Croze.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Barbarian Invasions about?
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.
When was The Barbarian Invasions released?
The Barbarian Invasions was released on 1 May 2003.
How long is The Barbarian Invasions?
The Barbarian Invasions runs 1h 39m.
Who made The Barbarian Invasions?
The Barbarian Invasions was directed by Denys Arcand.
Where can I watch The Barbarian Invasions?
The Barbarian Invasions is available on Hoopla, Kanopy, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch The Barbarian Invasions
Rent: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Official site
https://www.miramax.com/movie/the-barbarian-invasions-les-invasions-barbares/
Cast
- Rémy Girard as Rémy
- Stéphane Rousseau as Sébastien
- Marie-Josée Croze as Nathalie
- Dorothée Berryman as Louise
- Louise Portal as Diane Leonard
- Dominique Michel as Dominique St. Arnaud
- Pierre Curzi as Pierre Citrouillard
- Yves Jacques as Claude
- Marina Hands as Gaëlle
- Sophie Lorain as First Lover
- Johanne-Marie Tremblay as Sister Constance Lazure
- Mitsou Gélinas as Ghislaine