The Barbarian Invasions
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) is a comedy drama, directed by Denys Arcand. It stars Rémy Girard and Stéphane Rousseau. It dwells on human resilience in the face of illness. The 99-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What The Barbarian Invasions Is About
The son of a history professor who is dying comes to Montreal to arrange his last weeks, although they are estranged. He gathers the old friends and moves the hospital room somewhere else. The film meets death with argument rather than sorrow; the room turns into a group that talks constantly and needles each other. The narrative also runs an open criticism of the public health system and of the gap between generations. Denys Arcand directed. The characters of an earlier film of his return years later with the same cast. It won the Oscar for best foreign language film. A real warning: heroin use and assisted death are shown directly. The comic register does not soften that.
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What is The Barbarian Invasions about?
The son of a history professor who is dying comes to Montreal to arrange his last weeks, although they are estranged. He gathers the old friends and moves the hospital room somewhere else.
Where can I watch The Barbarian Invasions?
The Barbarian Invasions is available to watch on digital platforms such as Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Barbarian Invasions?
The Barbarian Invasions runs for 99 minutes (1h 39m).
When did The Barbarian Invasions come out?
The Barbarian Invasions was released in 2003.
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.
What is The Barbarian Invasions's rating?
The Barbarian Invasions holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.
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