The Decline of the American Empire(1986)
Le Déclin de l'empire américain
A spontaneously funny sex comedy!
The Decline of the American Empire Synopsis
Four very different Montreal university teachers gather at a rambling country house to prepare a dinner. Remy (married), Claude (a homosexual), Pierre (involved with a girlfriend) and Alain (a bachelor) discuss sex, the female body and their affairs with them. Meanwhile, their four female guests, Louise (Remy's wife of 15 years), Dominique (a spinster), Diane (a divorcée) and Danielle (Pierre's girlfriend) are spending the time at a downtown health gym. They also discuss sex, the female body and, naturally, men. Later in the evening, they finally meet at the country house and have dinner. A ninth guest, named Mario, who used to know Diane, drops in on the group for some talk and has a surprise of his own.
The Decline of the American Empire (1986) is a comedy and drama film directed by Denys Arcand, released on June 19, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Dominique Michel, Dorothée Berryman, Louise Portal and Pierre Curzi. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 182 ratings.
- Director:
- Denys Arcand
- Writers:
- Denys Arcand, Catherine Ruelle, Gabriel Arcand
- Producers:
- René Malo, Roger Frappier
- Cinematographer:
- Guy Dufaux
- Composer:
- François Dompierre
- Production:
- Corporation Image M & M, Societe Radio Cinema, ONF | NFB, Malofilm, La Societe Generale du Cinema du Quebec, Téléfilm Canada, Société Radio-Canada
- Budget:
- $1,800,000
- Revenue:
- $30,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Decline of the American Empire (1986) Trailer
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The Decline of the American Empire Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dominique Michel
as Dominique
Dorothée Berryman
as Louise
Louise Portal
as Diane
Pierre Curzi
as Pierre
Rémy Girard
as Rémy
Yves Jacques
as Claude
Geneviève Rioux
as Danielle
Daniel Brière
as Alain
Gabriel Arcand
as Mario
- Évelyn Regimbald
Évelyn Regimbald
as Theresa
Lisette Guertin
- Alexandre Remy
Alexandre Remy
as Transvestite
Key crew
Directed by Denys Arcand, written by Denys Arcand, Catherine Ruelle and Gabriel Arcand, produced by René Malo and Roger Frappier.
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The Decline of the American Empire Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 182 ratings.
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The Decline of the American Empire – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Decline of the American Empire online?
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The Decline of the American Empire (1986) is available to stream on OVID, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Decline of the American Empire?
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The main cast of The Decline of the American Empire (1986) includes Dominique Michel, Dorothée Berryman, Louise Portal, Pierre Curzi and Rémy Girard. The film was directed by Denys Arcand. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Decline of the American Empire released?
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The Decline of the American Empire was released on June 19, 1986 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is The Decline of the American Empire worth watching?
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The Decline of the American Empire (1986) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 182 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Decline of the American Empire?
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