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The Decline of the American Empire is a canadien film of genre Drama directed by Denys Arcand released in USA on 19 june 1986 with Pierre Curzi
The Decline of the American Empire (1986)
Le Déclin de l’empire américain
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 19 june 1986
Length 1h42
Directed by Denys Arcand
OriginCanada
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Rating70%
The Decline of the American Empire (French: Le Déclin de l'empire américain) is a 1986 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by Denys Arcand. It was followed by two sequels, The Barbarian Invasions in 2003 and Days of Darkness in 2007.
Synopsis
Eight intellectual friends - four men and four women from the Department of History at the Université de Montréal - prepare to have dinner together. The ensuing conversations range from their professional lives to politics, but primarily concern their sexual exploits. The group has plans to gather at a secluded house for dinner. While the four men prepare the food and reflect on their promiscuity, the four women discuss their own affairs at a nearby gym. At the dinner table, conflicts soon arise when Dominique reveals that she herself has had affairs with two of the men there, one of whom is married to Louise (also present).Actors
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