Genie Award for Best Direction 1986 The Decline of the American Empire 1989 Jesus of Montreal 2003 The Barbarian Invasions Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay 1986 The Decline of the American Empire 1989 Jesus of Montreal 2003 The Barbarian Invasions Georges-Henri Denys Arcand, CC, CQ (born June 25, 1941) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. As of 2010, he has won one Academy Award for best foreign language film and nominated for a second one and has been nominated once for Best Screenplay..