Denise Robert

Denise Robert, CM (born 1954) is a Canadianfilm producer, who is president of Cinémaginaire, a studio she co-founded with Daniel Louis.[1]

She was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Producers Branch in 2005, and is also a voting member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma.[1]

In 2014, she was named a Member of the Order of Canada for her work in cinema.[2] She has also been inducted into the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Ordre de la Pléiade.[1]

She is currently married to Denys Arcand and she has produced many of his films.[3]

She was born in Ottawa, Ontario.

Filmography

Film

Television

  • 1998 - Degas and the Dancer
  • 1999 - Winslow Homer: An American Original
  • 1999 - Rembrandt: Fathers & Sons
  • 1999 - Monet: Shadow and Light
  • 1999 - Mary Cassatt: An American Impressionist
  • 2003 - Le petit monde de Laura Cadieux

Awards

Award Year Category Work Result Ref(s)
Academy Awards2004Best Foreign-Language FilmThe Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares)(with Daniel Louis, Denys Arcand)Won [4]
British Academy Film Awards2004Best Film Not in the English LanguageNominated [5]
Genie AwardsCanadian Screen Awards1989Best Motion PictureStraight for the Heart (À corps perdu)(with Robin Spry)Nominated [6]
1995The Confessional (Le Confessionnal)Won [7]
2000Stardom(with Robert Lantos)Nominated [8]
2002Golden Reel AwardWedding Night (Nuit de noces)Won [9]
2003Best Motion Picture The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares)(with Daniel Louis, Fabienne Vonier)Won [10]
2004Bittersweet Memories (Ma vie en cinémascope)(with Daniel Louis)Nominated [11]
2006The Rocket (Maurice Richard)(with Daniel Louis)Nominated [12]
2007Days of Darkness (L'Âge des ténèbres)(with Daniel Louis)Nominated [13]
2018Golden Screen Award Father and Guns 2 (De père en flic 2)Won [9]
2025Board of Directors Tribute Won [14]
Prix Jutra2004Best FilmThe Barbarian Invasions (Les invasions barbares)(with Daniel Louis)Won [15]
2005Bittersweet Memories (Ma vie en cinémascope)(with Daniel Louis)Nominated [16]
2006The Rocket (Maurice Richard)(with Daniel Louis)Nominated [17]
2008Days of Darkness (L'âge des ténèbres)Nominated [18]

References

  1. ^ abcAndré Loiselle, "Denise Robert". The Canadian Encyclopedia, December 29, 2015.
  2. ^Barry Garrett, "16 Quebecers among those named to Order of Canada; Universite de Montreal rector, Universite Laval professor and film producer to receive country's highest honour". Montreal Gazette, July 2, 2014.
  3. ^Brendan Kelly, "At 82, Denys Arcand admits he's perplexed by much in today's world". Montreal Gazette, October 6, 2023.
  4. ^Associated Press (3 January 2004). "'Invasions' takes foreign-language Oscar". Today. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  5. ^"Bafta awards 2004: The winners". BBC News, February 15, 2004.
  6. ^"Genie Award Nominees 1989". Cinema Canada. February–March 1989. pp. 27–35.
  7. ^Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1.
  8. ^Lacey, Liam (December 13, 2000). "Maelstrom storms the Genies". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on February 11, 2018.
  9. ^ abPaul Townend, "Golden Screen Awards". The Canadian Encyclopedia, January 22, 2013.
  10. ^The Canadian Press (May 2, 2004). "Barbarian Invasions is gem of Genies". The Globe and Mail.
  11. ^"Being Julia up for best picture at Canada's Genies". St. Catharines Standard, February 9, 2005.
  12. ^Randall King, "The Rocket scores with 13 Genie nominations". Winnipeg Free Press, January 10, 2007.
  13. ^Bruce Kirkland, "They dream of Genies; Canadian directors see films scoop 12 noms each". Winnipeg Sun, January 29, 2008.
  14. ^Alex Nino Gheciu, "‘Acolyte’ star Manny Jacinto, ‘Porter’ co-creator Marsha Greene among special Screen Awards honourees". Toronto Star, March 5, 2025.
  15. ^"Jutras put Arcand in winners' circle yet again". The Globe and Mail. February 24, 2004. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016.
  16. ^"Cinémascope leads Jutras with nine". Playback, January 31, 2005.
  17. ^Odile Tremblay, "Maurice Richard et C.R.A.Z.Y. dominent la course aux Jutra". Le Devoir, February 8, 2006.
  18. ^"Huard's p'tits cochons film dominates nominations for Quebec's Jutras". CBC News. February 7, 2008.
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