The Barbarian Invasions

The Barbarian Invasions is a 2003 film by Denys Arcand, which earned an Academy Award for Best Foreign-Language Film. The movie follows the final days of Rémy, a history professor, womanizer, and leftist, who is dying of cancer in a Montreal hospital. His son, ex-wife, and friends gather to comfort him and reflect on life's experiences. This film is a continuation of Arcand's 1986 film, The Decline of the American Empire, featuring many of the same characters and actors. The term "barbarian" historically referred to peoples considered uncivilized by ancient Romans. In the context of European history, barbarian migrations and invasions significantly reconfigured the empire, with various Germanic tribes eventually adopting Roman customs and Christianity.123