The Decline of the American Empire

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The Decline of the American Empire
Directed by Denys Arcand
Written by Denys Arcand
Starring Dominique Michel
Dorothée Berryman
Release date(s) June 19, 1986
Running time 101 min.
Language French
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The Decline of the American Empire or Le Déclin de l'empire américain (in original French) is a Canadian comedy/drama film directed by Denys Arcand and released in 1986. It was followed by a critically-acclaimed sequel, Les Invasions barbares, released in 2003.

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Eight intellectual friends: four men and four women from the Université de Montréal department of history, prepare to have dinner together. The ensuing conversations range from their professional lives to politics, but primarily concern their sexual exploits. The group has plans to gather at a secluded house for dinner. While the four men prepare the food and reflect on their promiscuity, the four women discuss their own affairs at a nearby gym. At the dinner table, conflicts soon arise when Dominique reveals that she herself has had affairs with two of the men there -- one of whom is married to Louise (also present).

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The film won 9 Genie Awards in 1987, including Best Motion Picture, Best Achievement in Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Achievement in Film Editing, and the Golden Reel Award.

In 2004, Le Déclin de l'empire américain was honoured as a MasterWork by the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada.

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