The Decline of the American Empire
1986, French. Directed by Denys Arcand.
A spontaneously funny sex comedy!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 186 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Decline of the American Empire is streaming on OVID and Lionsgate+ in India.
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Details
- Released
- 19 June 1986
- Original title
- Le Déclin de l'empire américain
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Denys Arcand, Catherine Ruelle, Gabriel Arcand
- Budget
- $1.8M
- Box office
- $30M
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The Decline of the American Empire: quick answers
What comes after The Decline of the American Empire?
Next in the series: The Barbarian Invasions (2003) and Days of Darkness (2007).
Is The Decline of the American Empire worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 186 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Decline of the American Empire?
The Decline of the American Empire runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does The Decline of the American Empire have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Decline of the American Empire. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Decline of the American Empire parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Decline of the American Empire yet.
Which OTT platform is The Decline of the American Empire on?
The Decline of the American Empire is streaming on OVID and Lionsgate+ in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Decline of the American Empire?
If you liked The Decline of the American Empire, try The Baker's Wife, Somewhere in Queens, Maybe More.
Who directed The Decline of the American Empire?
The Decline of the American Empire (1986) was directed by Denys Arcand and stars Dominique Michel, Dorothée Berryman, Louise Portal.