Decline of the American Empire (1986)
Directed by Denys Arcand
l Characters
Remy + Louise (housewife, wife of Remy)
Dominique (chair of the history department, writer of the book, Decline of the American Empire)
Alain (graduate student)
Claude (gay);
Diana (non-tenured instructor) + Mario (Diane's boyfriend)
Pierre +Danielle (first-year college student)
l Themes:
- Hedonism -- as the reason for the decline of civilization
- the presentation of the intellectuals; women and gay.
- Does the film suggest any hope?
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