The Barbarian Invasions
2003, French. Directed by Denys Arcand.
A comedy about sex, friendship, and all other things that invade our lives.
In this belated sequel to 'The Decline of the American Empire', middle-aged Montreal college professor, Remy, learns that he is dying of liver cancer. His ex-wife, Louise, asks their estranged son, Sebastian, a successful businessman living in London, to come home. Sebastian makes the impossible happen, using his contacts and disrupting the Canadian healthcare system in every way possible to help his father fight his terminal illness to the bitter end, while reuniting some of Remy's old friends, including Pierre, Alain, Dominique, Diane, and Claude, who return to see their friend before he passes on.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Denys ArcandDirector
- Rémy GirardRémy
- Stéphane RousseauSébastien
- Marie-Josée CrozeNathalie
- Dorothée BerrymanLouise
- Louise PortalDiane Leonard
- Dominique MichelDominique St. Arnaud
- Pierre CurziPierre Citrouillard
- Yves JacquesClaude
- Marina HandsGaëlle
- Sophie LorainFirst Lover
- Johanne-Marie TremblaySister Constance Lazure
- Mitsou GélinasGhislaine
Details
- Released
- 1 May 2003
- Original title
- Les invasions barbares
- Country
- Canada, France
- Written by
- Denys Arcand
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $35M
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The Barbarian Invasions: quick answers
What should I watch before The Barbarian Invasions?
Watch The Decline of the American Empire (1986) first.
What comes after The Barbarian Invasions?
Next in the series: Days of Darkness (2007).
Is The Barbarian Invasions worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 429 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Barbarian Invasions?
The Barbarian Invasions runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does The Barbarian Invasions have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Barbarian Invasions. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Barbarian Invasions parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Barbarian Invasions yet.
Which OTT platform is The Barbarian Invasions on?
The Barbarian Invasions isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Barbarian Invasions?
If you liked The Barbarian Invasions, try The Decline of the American Empire, The Savages, Bad Seeds.
Who directed The Barbarian Invasions?
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) was directed by Denys Arcand and stars Rémy Girard, Stéphane Rousseau, Marie-Josée Croze.