VIFF presents Les invasions barbares (The Barbarian Invasion)

VIFF Centre

Vancouver

April 17, 2025

2:15 PM

$16.00

English

Film Playing

Les invasions barbares (The Barbarian Invasions)

Director Denys Arcand

Run Time 99min

Genre Comedy

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Summary

In this follow-up film to The Decline of the American Empire, Denys Arcand continues the story of Remy (Girard) a womanizing professor who is now terminally ill with cancer. It’s been 17 years, and Remy is divorced, estranged from his son and his friends, and in search of redemption and forgiveness. As Remy reunites with old friends and loved ones to reminisce about their younger days, the conversations are as gloriously all-encompassing in their scope as they were in Arcand’s previous film.

An illuminating bittersweet-comedy that won Canada’s first Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The film also won the award for Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival and nearly 50 other awards.

Cast Rémy Girard, Dorothée Berryman, Stéphane Rousseau, Marie-Josée Croze

Ratings by Province or Territory

14A

Alberta

14A

British Columbia

Manitoba

14A

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

14A

Nova Scotia

14A

Northwest Territories

14A

Nunavut

14A

Ontario

14A

Prince Edward Island

13+

Québec

14A

Saskatchewan

Yukon

Event Primary Language

English

Event Details

Vancouver International Film Festival will be hosting a Canadian Film WEEK! The following films are being screened at various times between April 11-April 17:

Sweet Summer Pow Wow: April 11, April 12, April 13, April 15 and April 17
Le déclin de l'empire américain (The Decline of the American Empire): April 11, April 12 and April 15
Village Keeper: April 11, April 14 and April 17
Les invasions barbares (The Barbarian Invasions): April 11, April 12 and April 17
Incandescence: April 11, April 12, April 14 and April 17
Crocodile Eyes: April 11, April 13 and April 17
Universal Language (آواز بوقلمون): April 11 and April 13
The Players: April 11, April 14 and April 17
Field Sketches: April 12 and April 14
Young Werther: April 12 and April 13
Are We Done Now?: April 12 and April 13
Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story: April 12 and April 15
Seven Veils: April 13 and April 15
Matt and Mara: April 13 and April 14
Who By Fire: April 14 and April 17
Tea Creek: April 15
ScaredSacred: April 16
My American Cousin: April 16

These are ticketed screenings and screenings outside of April 16 are paid. To book tickets or for more information on times and screening locations, please visit VIFF.org

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Accessibility

Venue deemed accessible by event host. Fully accessible wheelchair seating and washrooms. For more information please visit: https://viff.org/accessibility/#venue-info

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