The Barbarian Invasions
A comedy about sex, friendship, and all other things that invade our lives.
Release Date: 2003-09-24
Runtime: 99 mins
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.
Details
Runtime
99 minutes
Release Date
2003-09-24
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office Earnings
$34,883,010
Awards and Nominations
Oscar - FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Year:
2004
Status:
🏆 Won
Oscar - WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Year:
2004
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
Year:
2004
Status:
🎭 Nominated
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What is the runtime of the The Barbarian Invasions ?
The movie is approximately 99 minutes long.
What is the The Barbarian Invasions's release date?
2003-09-24 marks the official release date of the movie.
What genre is the The Barbarian Invasions?
The movie belongs to the Comedy Drama genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
Who directed The Barbarian Invasions?
The movie was directed by
What is the The Barbarian Invasions's budget?
The movie had an estimated budget of $8,000,000 .
How much did The Barbarian Invasions movie earn at the box office?
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $34,883,010 at the box office.
What are some production companies behind the The Barbarian Invasions movie?
Major production companies include Astral Films Société Radio-Canada SODEC Téléfilm Canada Pyramide Productions Cinémaginaire CNC Canal+ Alliance Atlantis Vision Globale .
