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The Barbarian Invasions (2003)

Movie ★ 7.1 99 min

Comedy Drama

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.

Denys Arcand Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 1, 2003
Runtime
99 min
Budget
$8.0M
Box office
$34.9M
IMDb
tt0338135
Country
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Language
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Studio
, Cinémaginaire

Themes

Cast

Rémy Girard Rémy Girard Rémy Stéphane Rousseau Stéphane Rousseau Sébastien Marie-Josée Croze Marie-Josée Croze Nathalie Dorothée Berryman Dorothée Berryman Louise Louise Portal Louise Portal Diane Leonard Dominique Michel Dominique Michel Dominique St. Arnaud Pierre Curzi Pierre Curzi Pierre Citrouillard Yves Jacques Yves Jacques Claude Marina Hands Marina Hands Gaëlle Sophie Lorain Sophie Lorain First Lover Johanne-Marie Tremblay Johanne-Marie Tremblay Sister Constance Lazure Mitsou Gélinas Mitsou Gélinas Ghislaine Isabelle Blais Isabelle Blais Sylvaine Markita Boies Markita Boies Nurse Suzanne Micheline Lanctôt Micheline Lanctôt Nurse Carole Denis Bouchard Denis Bouchard Duhamel Sylvie Drapeau Sylvie Drapeau Second Lover Dominic Darceuil Dominic Darceuil Maxime

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who directed The Barbarian Invasions?
The Barbarian Invasions was directed by Denys Arcand.
Who stars in The Barbarian Invasions?
The Barbarian Invasions stars Rémy Girard, Stéphane Rousseau, Marie-Josée Croze, Dorothée Berryman.
When was The Barbarian Invasions released?
The Barbarian Invasions is a 2003 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch The Barbarian Invasions?
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