The Barbarian Invasions

2003 film by Denys Arcand
Movie film Q549012
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The Barbarian Invasions

Summary

The Barbarian Invasions is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Barbarian Invasions received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture[3].
  • The Barbarian Invasions received the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film[4].
  • The Barbarian Invasions received the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film[5].
  • The Barbarian Invasions received the César Award for Best Film[6].
  • The Barbarian Invasions received the César Award for Best Director[7].
  • The Barbarian Invasions received the César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation[8].
  • The Barbarian Invasions's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • The Barbarian Invasions was directed by Denys Arcand[10].
  • Denys Arcand wrote the screenplay for The Barbarian Invasions[11].
  • The Barbarian Invasions's composer is recorded as Pierre Aviat[12].
  • The Barbarian Invasions's genre is drama film[13].
  • The Barbarian Invasions's genre is comedy film[14].
  • The Barbarian Invasions followed The Decline of the American Empire[15].
  • The Barbarian Invasions was followed by Days of Darkness[16].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Marie-Josée Croze[17].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Marina Hands[18].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Dominique Michel[19].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Rémy Girard[20].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Stéphane Rousseau[21].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Dorothée Berryman[22].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Louise Portal[23].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Daniel Brière[24].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Denis Bouchard[25].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Micheline Lanctôt[26].
  • A cast member of The Barbarian Invasions was Dominic Darceuil[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Denise Robert[28], Daniel Louis[29], and Fabienne Vonier[30]. The Barbarian Invasions was directed by Denys Arcand[10]. Denys Arcand wrote the screenplay for it[11]. Cast members include Marie-Josée Croze[17], Marina Hands[18], Dominique Michel[19], Rémy Girard[20], Stéphane Rousseau[21], and Dorothée Berryman[22].

Publication

Publication dates include May 21, 2003[31], June 26, 2003[32], August 17, 2003[33], September 24, 2003[34], October 1, 2003[35], and October 3, 2003[36]. Original languages include English[37] and French[38]. Genres include drama film[13] and comedy film[14]. The Barbarian Invasions was distributed by video on demand[39].

Reception

Awards received include Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture[3], a film award category[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1980[42]; Academy Award for Best International Feature Film[4], an award for best film[43], in United States[44], founded in 1957[45]; European Film Award for Best Non-European Film[5], a class of award[46]; César Award for Best Film[6], a César Award[47], in France[48], founded in 1976[49]; César Award for Best Director[7], a César Award[50], in France[51], founded in 1976[52]; and César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation[8], a César Award[53], in France[54]. Reviews include 7.2/10[55], 70/100[56], and 81%[57].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Barbarian Invasions followed The Decline of the American Empire[15]. It was followed by Days of Darkness[16].

Why It Matters

The Barbarian Invasions ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

What awards did The Barbarian Invasions receive?

Honors received include Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture[3], Academy Award for Best International Feature Film[4], European Film Award for Best Non-European Film[5], and César Award for Best Film[6].

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Screenwriter Denys Arcand
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