The victory of the "no" camp in the referendum on sovereignty association was a turning point in Québécois history and culture. Denys Arcand made one of his most acclaimed picture with the NFB, "Le confort et l'indifférence", about the result of the referendum. He then proceeded to direct two movies that were nominated for best foreign picture at the Academy Awards: 1986's "The Decline of the American Empire (Le Déclin de l'empire américain)" and 1989's "Jesus of Montreal (Jésus de Montréal)".