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Denis Villeneuve(I)

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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), Prisoners (2013), Enemy (2013), and Incendies (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

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Denis Villeneuve and Ivan Urgant in Evening 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 Incendies (2010)
Harrison Ford, Ridley Scott, Ryan Gosling, and Denis Villeneuve in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Denis Villeneuve
Denis Villeneuve in Dune (2021)
Denis Villeneuve in Dune (2021)
Javier Bardem and Denis Villeneuve in Dune (2021)

Known for

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

Credits

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Director

  • Dune: Part Two
    • (directed by)
    • Post-production
  • Rendezvous with Rama
    • In Development
  • Cleopatra
    • In Production
  • Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet, and Zendaya in Dune (2021)
    Dune
    • (directed by)
  • Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, Ryan Gosling, and Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
    Blade Runner 2049
    • (directed by)
  • Forest Whitaker, Amy Adams, and Jeremy Renner in Arrival (2016)
    Arrival
  • Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, and Emily Blunt in Sicario (2015)
    Sicario
  • Enemy (2013)
    Enemy
  • Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman in Prisoners (2013)
    Prisoners
  • Rated R for Nudity (2011)
    Rated R for Nudity
  • Etude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne (2011)
    Etude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne
  • Incendies (2010)
    Incendies
  • Polytechnique (2009)
    Polytechnique
  • Next Floor (2008)
    Next Floor
  • Happiness Bound (2007)
    Happiness Bound
  • Alexis Martin in 120 Seconds to Get Elected (2006)
    120 Seconds to Get Elected
  • Maelstrom (2000)
    Maelstrom
  • August 32nd on Earth (1998)
    August 32nd on Earth

Writer

  • Dune: Part Two
    • Post-production
  • Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet, and Zendaya in Dune (2021)
    Dune
  • Etude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne (2011)
    Etude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne
  • Incendies (2010)
    Incendies
  • Polytechnique (2009)
    Polytechnique
  • The Art of Seduction (2006)
    The Art of Seduction
  • Alexis Martin in 120 Seconds to Get Elected (2006)
    120 Seconds to Get Elected
  • Maelstrom (2000)
    Maelstrom
  • August 32nd on Earth (1998)
    August 32nd on Earth
  • Cosmos (1996)
    Cosmos
    • (segment The Technetium)
  • REW FFWD (1994)
    REW FFWD

Editor

  • Rated R for Nudity (2011)
    Rated R for Nudity
  • Etude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne (2011)
    Etude empirique sur l'influence du son sur la persistance rétinienne
  • Daniel Bélanger in Daniel Bélanger: Ensorcelée (1994)
    Daniel Bélanger: Ensorcelée

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)
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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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    • October 3, 1967
    • Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
    • Tanya Lapointe? - present
    • Salomé Villeneuve
    • 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.
    • Frequently uses a song by Radiohead in his films.

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