The Barbarian Invasions 2003
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatIn 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Rémy
as Sébastien
as Nathalie
as Louise
as Diane Leonard
as Dominique St. Arnaud
as Pierre Citrouillard
as Claude
as Gaëlle
as First Lover
Director:
Writer:
Denys Arcand
Stars:
Rémy Girard, Stéphane Rousseau, Marie-Josée Croze, Dorothée Berryman, Louise Portal, Dominique Michel, Pierre Curzi, Yves Jacques, Marina Hands, Sophie Lorain,
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release Date:
2003 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
99 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Barbarian Invasions
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
DA
Cast
as Rémy
as Sébastien
as Nathalie
as Louise
as Diane Leonard
as Dominique St. Arnaud
as Pierre Citrouillard
as Claude
as Gaëlle
as First Lover
as Sister Constance Lazure
as Ghislaine
as Sylvaine
as Nurse Suzanne
as Nurse Carole
as Duhamel
as Second Lover
as Maxime
as Olivier
as Priest Raymond Leclerc
as Dr. Dubé
as Arielle
as Security Guard
as Alain Lussier
as Vincent
as Student
as Gilles Levac
as Jérôme
as Nurse
as Cowboy
as Mme. Joncas-Pelletier
as Alessandro
as Lúcia
as
as
as Unionist (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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