The Decline of the American Empire (1986)

A spontaneously funny sex comedy!

The Decline of the American Empire (1986) poster

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.

Director: Denys Arcand
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: François Dompierre
Cinematography: Guy Dufaux
Editing: Monique Fortier
Production: Corporation Image M & M, Societe Radio Cinema, ONF | NFB, Malofilm, La Societe Generale du Cinema du Quebec, Téléfilm Canada, Société Radio-Canada
Country: Canada
Language: English, Français
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: fr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Decline of the American Empire about?
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.
Who directed The Decline of the American Empire?
The Decline of the American Empire was directed by Denys Arcand.
Who stars in The Decline of the American Empire?
The Decline of the American Empire stars Dominique Michel, Dorothée Berryman, Louise Portal, Pierre Curzi, Rémy Girard, Yves Jacques.
How long is The Decline of the American Empire?
The Decline of the American Empire has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
What genre is The Decline of the American Empire?
The Decline of the American Empire is a Comedy, Drama film.
What is the budget of The Decline of the American Empire?
The Decline of the American Empire had a budget of $2M.
How much did The Decline of the American Empire gross?
The Decline of the American Empire grossed $30M worldwide.
Where was The Decline of the American Empire produced?
The Decline of the American Empire was produced in Canada.