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The Barbarian Invasions

Original title: Les invasions barbares

“A comedy about sex, friendship, and all other things that invade our lives.”

2003 · 1 h 39 min
Directed by Denys Arcand
ComedyCrimeDrama

Cast

Rémy Girard Dorothée Berryman Stéphane Rousseau Marie-Josée Croze Marina Hands Johanne-Marie Tremblay

Credits

Written by: Denys Arcand

Plot

A dying history professor is surrounded by friends, his ex-wife and his estranged son, who tries to ease his last days.

Sinekatalog’s take

A witty, moving look at death and a life of ideas.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (31,071 votes)
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