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1986 · 101 min · NR

The Decline of the American Empire

Directed by Denys Arcand · Comedy, Drama

The Decline of the American Empire (1986) is a Comedy film, directed by Denys Arcand set in Montreal during the 1980s.

Themes of betrayal play out through interwoven / hyperlink.

Composer
François Dompierre
Cinematography
Guy Dufaux
Cast
Dominique MichelDorothée BerrymanLouise PortalPierre CurziRémy GirardYves JacquesGeneviève RiouxDaniel Brière

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Montreal
Setting
RuralUrban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Betrayal
Structure
Interwoven / Hyperlink
Tone
SatiricalComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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