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Denis Villeneuve

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Editor
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Denis Villeneuve
From 'Prisoners' to 'Dune,' here's a look at some of our favorite moments from the films of Denis Villeneuve. Which film is your favorite?
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Denis Villeneuve is a French Canadian film director and writer. He was born in 1967, in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada. He started his career as a filmmaker at the National Film Board of Canada. He is best known for his feature films Arrival (2016), Sicario (2015), Vangitut (2013), Enemy (2013), and Nawalin salaisuus (2010). He is married to Tanya Lapointe.
BornOctober 3, 1967
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BornOctober 3, 1967
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  • Nominated for 3 Oscars
    • 95 wins & 154 nominations total

Photos63

Denis Villeneuve and Ivan Urgant in Vecherniy Urgant (2012)
Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, and Denis Villeneuve in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Ryan Gosling and Denis Villeneuve in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, and Denis Villeneuve in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Filmmaker brothers Denis and Martin Villeneuve at Cannes 2008
Denis Villeneuve in Sicario (2015)
Denis Villeneuve in Nawalin salaisuus (2010)
Harrison Ford, Ridley Scott, Ryan Gosling, and Denis Villeneuve in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Denis Villeneuve
Denis Villeneuve in Dyyni: Osa kaksi (2024)
Denis Villeneuve in Dyyni (2021)
Denis Villeneuve in Dyyni (2021)

Known for:

Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet, and Zendaya in Dyyni (2021)
Dyyni
8.0
  • Director
  • 2021
Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, Ryan Gosling, and Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Blade Runner 2049
8.0
  • Director
  • 2017
Forest Whitaker, Amy Adams, and Jeremy Renner in Arrival (2016)
Arrival
7.9
  • Director
  • 2016
Nawalin salaisuus (2010)
Nawalin salaisuus
8.3
  • Director
  • 2010

Credits

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Director

  • Dyyni: Osa kaksi
    • Director
    • Completed
    • 2024
  • Rendezvous with Rama
    • Director
    • In Development
  • Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet, and Zendaya in Dyyni (2021)
    Dyyni
    8.0
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, Ryan Gosling, and Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
    Blade Runner 2049
    8.0
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Forest Whitaker, Amy Adams, and Jeremy Renner in Arrival (2016)
    Arrival
    7.9
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, and Emily Blunt in Sicario (2015)
    Sicario
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Enemy (2013)
    Enemy
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman in Vangitut (2013)
    Vangitut
    8.1
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Rated R for Nudity (2011)
    Rated R for Nudity
    4.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Étude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne (2011)
    Étude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne
    3.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Nawalin salaisuus (2010)
    Nawalin salaisuus
    8.3
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Polytechnique (2009)
    Polytechnique
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Next Floor (2008)
    Next Floor
    7.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Un cri au bonheur (2007)
    Un cri au bonheur
    4.8
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Alexis Martin in 120 Seconds to Get Elected (2006)
    120 Seconds to Get Elected
    6.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Maelström (2000)
    Maelström
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Un 32 août sur terre (1998)
    Un 32 août sur terre
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1998

Writer

  • Dyyni: Osa kaksi
    • screenplay
    • Completed
    • 2024
  • Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet, and Zendaya in Dyyni (2021)
    Dyyni
    8.0
    • screenplay by
    • 2021
  • Étude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne (2011)
    Étude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne
    3.6
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2011
  • Nawalin salaisuus (2010)
    Nawalin salaisuus
    8.3
    • dialogue
    • scenario
    • 2010
  • Polytechnique (2009)
    Polytechnique
    7.2
    • collaboration
    • 2009
  • The Art of Seduction (2006)
    The Art of Seduction
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Alexis Martin in 120 Seconds to Get Elected (2006)
    120 Seconds to Get Elected
    6.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Maelström (2000)
    Maelström
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Un 32 août sur terre (1998)
    Un 32 août sur terre
    6.5
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Cosmos (1996)
    Cosmos
    6.4
    • Writer (segment The Technetium)
    • 1996
  • REW FFWD (1994)
    REW FFWD
    6.6
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1994

Editor

  • Rated R for Nudity (2011)
    Rated R for Nudity
    4.6
    Short
    • Editor
    • 2011
  • Étude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne (2011)
    Étude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne
    3.6
    Short
    • Editor
    • 2011
  • Daniel Bélanger in Daniel Bélanger: Ensorcelée (1994)
    Daniel Bélanger: Ensorcelée
    5.7
    Music Video
    • Editor
    • 1994
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos17

Director Denis Villeneuve Teases What to Expect in 'Dune' Sequel
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Director Denis Villeneuve Teases What to Expect in 'Dune' Sequel
Denis Villeneuve | Director Supercut
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Denis Villeneuve | Director Supercut
Shot for Shot: 'Dune' (2020) vs. 'Dune' (1984)
Clip 0:54
Shot for Shot: 'Dune' (2020) vs. 'Dune' (1984)
Streaming Passport to Canada
Clip 6:08
Streaming Passport to Canada
Denis Villeneuve | Director Supercut
Clip 1:15
Denis Villeneuve | Director Supercut
Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford on the Artistic Vision of 'Blade Runner 2049'
Interview 1:31
Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford on the Artistic Vision of 'Blade Runner 2049'
Main Trailer
Trailer 3:34
Main Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 3:05
Official Trailer
'Blade Runner 2049' Trailer With Director's Commentary
Trailer 2:31
'Blade Runner 2049' Trailer With Director's Commentary
Final Trailer
Trailer 1:01
Final Trailer
UK Trailer
Trailer 1:55
UK Trailer
Incendies
Trailer 2:17
Incendies

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 1.82 m
  • Born
    • October 3, 1967
    • Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
  • Spouse
    • Tanya Lapointe? - present
  • Children
    • Salomé Villeneuve
  • Parents
      Nicole Demers
  • Relatives
    • Martin Villeneuve(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Doesn't use any music when he's editing which means the first edit of his films is without music.
  • Quotes
    In contradiction and paradox, you can find truth.
  • Trademarks
      Frequently uses a song by Radiohead in his films.

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