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2003 · 99 min · NR

The Barbarian Invasions

Directed by Denys Arcand · Comedy, Drama

The Barbarian Invasions (2003) is a Comedy film, directed by Denys Arcand set in Montreal during the 2000s.

Themes of mortality & aging, family & loyalty, and friendship run throughout.

Composer
Pierre Aviat
Cinematography
Guy Dufaux
Cast
Rémy GirardStéphane RousseauMarie-Josée CrozeDorothée BerrymanLouise PortalDominique MichelPierre CurziYves Jacques

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Montreal
Setting
Urban
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Themes
Mortality & AgingFamily & LoyaltyFriendship
Tone
MelancholicDarkly ComicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleTwo Hander
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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