Denis Villeneuve Explained

Denis Villeneuve
Birth Date:3 October 1967
Birth Place:Gentilly, Quebec, Canada
Alma Mater:Université du Québec à Montréal
Yearsactive:1990–present
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Spouse:Tanya Lapointe
Children:3, including Salomé
Relatives:Martin Villeneuve (brother)

Denis Villeneuve (in French dəni vilnœv/; born October 3, 1967) is a Canadian filmmaker. He has received seven Canadian Screen Awards as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Villeneuve's films have grossed more than $1.8 billion worldwide.

Villeneuve began his career directing the Canadian dramas August 32nd on Earth (1998), Maelström (2000), and Polytechnique (2009). He rose to prominence with Incendies (2010) which earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. He expanded to direct the acclaimed English-language thrillers Prisoners (2013), Enemy (2013), and Sicario (2015), as well as the science fiction films Arrival (2016) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). For Arrival, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director.

He has since directed the film adaptations Dune (2021) and (2024), based on Frank Herbert's novel of the same name. Both films were critically and commercially successful, with the former earning him Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture.

Early life and education

Villeneuve was born on October 3, 1967, in the village of Gentilly in Bécancour, Quebec, to Nicole Demers, a homemaker, and Jean Villeneuve, a notary. He is the eldest of four siblings. His younger brother, Martin, also became a filmmaker.[1] [2]

Villeneuve attended the Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières and later studied science at the Cégep de Trois-Rivières. He studied cinema at the Université du Québec à Montréal.[3] Villeneuve also received an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Concordia University in Montreal on June 6th 2024.[4]

Career

1991–2012: Early films and breakthrough

Villeneuve began his career making short films and won Radio-Canada's youth film competition, La Course Europe-Asie, in 1991.[5] August 32nd on Earth (1998), Villeneuve's feature film directorial debut, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.[6] Alexis Martin won the Prix Jutra for Best Actor. The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[7] [8]

His second film, Maelström (2000), attracted further attention and screened at festivals worldwide, ultimately winning eight Jutra Awards and the award for Best Canadian Film from the Toronto International Film Festival. He followed that up with the controversial, but critically acclaimed black and white film Polytechnique (2009) about the shootings that occurred at the University of Montreal in 1989. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and received numerous honours, including nine Genie Awards, becoming Villeneuve's first film to win the Genie (now known as a Canadian Screen Award) for Best Motion Picture.[9]

Villeneuve's fourth film Incendies (2010) garnered critical acclaim when it premiered at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals in 2010. Incendies was subsequently chosen to represent Canada at the 83rd Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film[10] and was eventually nominated for the award, though it did not win.[11] The film went on to win eight awards at the 31st Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture, Best Direction, Best Actress (Lubna Azabal), Best Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, Overall Sound, and Sound Editing.[12] Incendies was chosen by The New York Times as one of the top 10 best films of that year.[13] In January 2011, he was selected by Variety as one of the top ten filmmakers to watch.[14] Also in 2011, Villeneuve won the National Arts Centre Award.[15]

2013–2016: Established work and acclaim

Villeneuve followed Incendies with the crime thriller film Prisoners (2013), starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. The film screened at festivals across the globe, won several awards, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 2014.[16] Following Incendies and Prisoners, Villeneuve won Best Director for his sixth film, the psychological thriller Enemy (2014), at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards. The film was awarded the $100,000 cash prize for best Canadian film of the year by the Toronto Film Critics Association in 2015.[17]

Later that year, Villeneuve directed the crime thriller film Sicario, scripted by Taylor Sheridan,[18] and starring Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, Daniel Kaluuya, and Josh Brolin.[19] The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, though it did not win.[20] It screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015 and went on to gross nearly $80 million worldwide.[21]

Villeneuve subsequently directed his eighth film, Arrival (2016), based on the short story Story of Your Life by author Ted Chiang, from an adapted script by Eric Heisserer,[22] with Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner starring.[23] Principal photography began on June 7, 2015, in Montreal, and the film was released in 2016.[24] Arrival grossed $203 million worldwide and received critical acclaim, specifically for Adams's performance, Villeneuve's direction, and the film's exploration of communicating with extraterrestrial intelligence. Arrival appeared on numerous critics' best films of the year lists,[25] and was selected by the American Film Institute as one of ten films of the year.[26] It received eight nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay, ultimately winning one award for Best Sound Editing. It was also awarded the Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation and the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation in 2017.[27] [28]

2017–present: Franchise films

In February 2015, it was announced that Villeneuve would direct Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982).[29] Scott served as the film's executive producer on behalf of Warner Bros.[30] [31] It was released on October 6, 2017, to critical acclaim but underperformed at the box office.[32] David Ehrlich of IndieWire wrote, "Few filmmakers of the 21st century have risen to prominence and prestige with the forcefulness of Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve, whose seemingly unstoppable career has been bolstered by a steady balance of critical respect and commercial success. In fact, Christopher Nolan is the only other person who comes to mind, and the similarities between the two of them are hard to ignore."[33]

In December 2016, it was announced Villeneuve would direct Dune, a new adaptation of the 1965 novel for Legendary Pictures with Villeneuve, Eric Roth, and Jon Spaihts writing the screenplay.[34] [35] Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Stellan Skarsgård, Jason Momoa and Zendaya starred in the film.[36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] The film was released on October 22, 2021, by Warner Bros. Pictures to critical acclaim.[42] The sequel, , was greenlit after the success of the first film[43] and was released on March 1, 2024, to widespread critical acclaim,[44] [45] [46] became his highest-grossing film to date, and the highest-grossing film of 2024.

Villeneuve was a producer for both films, which producer Mary Parent said as "...big and as epic as this film is, there were many times where it almost felt like you were on the set of an independent film" and that "...he’s very very smart about where to spend money."[47] He is in the process of writing a third Dune film, based on Dune Messiah.[48]

Villeneuve is also attached to direct a historical drama about Cleopatra for Sony Pictures (based on the biography by Stacy Schiff) and an adaptation of Arthur C. Clarkes science fiction novel Rendezvous with Rama for Alcon Entertainment.[48] [49] [50] He has also confirmed a secret project is in the works, on which he said "...one of them is a secret project that I cannot talk about right now, but that needs to see the light of day quite quickly. So it would be a good idea to do something in between projects, before tackling Dune Messiah and Cleopatra. All these projects are still being written, so we'll see where they go, but I have no control over that."[51]

In April 2024, it was reported that Villeneuve was in talks to potentially reunite with Legendary Pictures on a film adaptation of the Annie Jacobsen non-fiction book as a director or producer.[52]

Influences and style

Starting with Polytechnique, Villeneuve became known for a visual style based on long takes, precise mise-en-scène, steady camerawork, periods of wordless silence to emphasize moody atmosphere, and shallow focus, high-contrast cinematography. Amongst a core theme of Villeneuve's films are characters who struggle with their identities in worlds of isolation, such as the case with Sicario (Kate Macer), Enemy (Adam Bell), Arrival (Louise Banks), Blade Runner 2049 (Officer K), and the Dune movies (Paul Atreides).

Villeneuve has cited Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, the Coen brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ridley Scott, Sam Mendes, Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut, Ingmar Bergman, and Christopher Nolan as his main cinematic influences.[53] [54] [55] [56] [57]

Personal life

Villeneuve is married to Tanya Lapointe, a journalist and filmmaker,[58] and he has three children from a previous relationship.[59] His daughter Salomé Villeneuve is also a filmmaker, whose debut short film III premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.[60] Previously, Villeneuve had a relationship with Macha Grenon.[61] [62]

Filmography

Film

YearTitlewidth=65Directorwidth=65Writerwidth=65Producer
1998August 32nd on Earth
2000Maelström
2009Polytechnique
2010Incendies
2013Prisoners
Enemy
2015Sicario
2016Arrival
2017Blade Runner 2049
2021Dune
2024
2026TBA[63]

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterEditorNotes
1990La Course destination mondeTV short
1994REW FFWD[64]
1996Le Technétium[65] Segment from the film Cosmos
2006120 Seconds to Get Elected
2008Next Floor
2011Rated R for Nudity
Étude empirique sur l'influence
du son sur la persistance rétinienne

Frequent collaborators

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Roger Deakins
(cinematographer)
Joe Walker
(Film Editor)
Jóhann Jóhannsson
(Composer)
Hans Zimmer
(Composer)

Reception

FilmRotten Tomatoes[66] Metacritic[67] BFCA[68] CinemaScore[69] BudgetBox office[70] [71]
August 32nd on Earth 61
Maelström 81% 66 71/100 $3.4 million $0.3 million
Polytechnique 87% 63 $6 million $1.6 million
Incendies 91% 80 87/100 $6.8 million $16.1 million
Prisoners 81% 70 85/100 $46 million $122.2 million
Enemy 71% 61 74/100 $4.6 million
Sicario 92% 82 89/100 $30 million $84.9 million
Arrival95% 81 88/100 $47 million $203.4 million
Blade Runner 2049 88% 81 87/100 $185 million $267.7 million
Dune 83% 74 86/100 $165 million $406.0 million
93% 79 93/100 $190 million $711.8 million

Awards and nominations

See main article: List of awards and nominations received by Denis Villeneuve. He is a four-time recipient of the Canadian Screen Award (formerly Genie Award) for Best Direction, winning for Maelström in 2001, Polytechnique in 2009, Incendies in 2010 and Enemy in 2013.[72] [73] The first three of these films also won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture, while the latter was awarded the prize for best Canadian film of the year by the Toronto Film Critics Association. He was awarded the prize of Director of the Decade by the Hollywood Critics Association in December 2019.[74] On May 31, 2024, he received the Academy Icon Award at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards.[75]

YearTitleAcademy AwardsBAFTA AwardsGolden Globe Awards
NominationsWinsNominationsWinsNominationsWins
2010Incendies11
2013Prisoners1
2015Sicario33
2016Arrival81912
2017Blade Runner 20495282
2021Dune10611531
Total28921851

Honours

Commonwealth! Location! Date! Appointment! Post-nominal letters
July 5, 2018present Officer of the Order of Canada[76] OC
2019present Knight of the National Order of Quebec[77] CQ
2012 Canadian Version of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[78] N/A
Honorary Degrees! Location! Date! School! Degree! Gave commencement address
December 5, 2017 Doctorate[79] Yes
Memberships and fellowships! Location! Date! Organization! Position
2014present Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[80] Member (Directors Branch)

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Fontaine . Myriam . Mullen . Patrick . January 27, 2011 . Denis Villeneuve . January 25, 2020 . . August 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200805082844/https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/denis-villeneuve . live .
  3. News: Vineyard . Jennifer . January 25, 2017 . Denis Villeneuve Has Arrived. Now He's About to Take the Next Step. . . January 25, 2020 . April 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200425102122/https://www.vulture.com/2017/01/denis-villeneuve-intervew-blade-runner-dune-arrival.html . live .
  4. Web site: Concordia to award 9 honorary doctorates at its spring 2024 convocation - Concordia University . 2024-06-07 . www.concordia.ca . en.
  5. Web site: Villeneuve's hometown holds red-carpet bash . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110302085818/http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Villeneuve+hometown+holds+carpet+bash/4357764/story.html . March 2, 2011 . March 1, 2011.
  6. Web site: Festival de Cannes: August 32nd on Earth . dead . https://archive.today/20130122220445/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/10330/year/1998.html . January 22, 2013 . October 4, 2009 . Festival-Cannes.com.
  7. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  8. Web site: November 19, 1998 . 45 Countries Submit Films for Oscar Consideration . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/19990219094343/http://www.oscars.org/pressreleases/98.11.19.html . February 19, 1999 . October 20, 2015 . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  9. News: Lacey . Liam . December 13, 2000 . Maelstrom storms the Genies . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180211211651/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/maelstrom-storms-the-genies/article18428436/ . February 11, 2018 . February 11, 2018 . The Globe and Mail.
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  11. Web site: Nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards . January 25, 2011 . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . September 4, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120904121804/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominees.html . live .
  12. Web site: Genie Awards: It's "Incendies" and the Red Carpet – Blog – The Film Experience . November 30, 2015 . thefilmexperience.net . December 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208081940/http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/2011/3/13/genie-awards-its-incendies-and-the-red-carpet.html . live .
  13. News: Holden . Stephen . December 14, 2011 . 2011 Films: Melancholia, Tree of Life, Moneyball . . November 30, 2015 . 0362-4331 . December 4, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204065110/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/movies/awardsseason/2011-films-melancholia-tree-of-life-moneyball.html . live .
  14. News: January 3, 2011 . Variety taps Canadians among directors to watch . CBC News . December 18, 2016 . December 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220212818/http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/variety-taps-canadians-among-directors-to-watch-1.991362 . live .
  15. Web site: Villeneuve . Denis . Denis Villeneuve, 2011 National Arts Centre Award . November 15, 2016 . ggpaa.ca . Governor General's Performing Arts Awards . November 16, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161116021202/http://ggpaa.ca/award-recipients/2011/villeneuve-denis.aspx . live .
  16. Web site: 11-time Oscar nominee Roger Deakins talks 'Prisoners' and the upcoming 'Unbroken' . November 30, 2015 . . December 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208084949/http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/11-time-oscar-nominee-roger-deakins-talks-prisoners-and-the-upcoming-unbroken . live .
  17. News: Villeneuve's Enemy wins $100,000 Toronto critics' prize for best Canadian film of 2014 . November 30, 2015 . The Globe and Mail . December 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208130609/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/villeneuves-enemy-wins-100000-toronto-film-critics-prize-for-best-canadian-movie-of-the-year/article22321799/ . live .
  18. News: December 6, 2013 . Denis Villeneuve in Talks To Direct Mexican Crime Drama Sicario for Black Flag . . June 2, 2014 . June 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140602203957/http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/prisoners-helmer-eyeing-tense-mexican-border-crime-drama-sicario-for-black-flag/ . live .
  19. News: May 30, 2014 . Josh Brolin to Star Opposite Emily Blunt in Denis Villeneuve's 'Sicario' . Variety . June 2, 2014 . January 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180115124742/https://variety.com/2014/film/news/josh-brolin-to-star-opposite-emily-blunt-in-denis-villeneuves-sicario-exclusive-1201190345/ . live .
  20. Web site: 2015 Official Selection . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150418084150/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/article/61306.html . April 18, 2015 . April 16, 2015 . Cannes.
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  22. News: May 14, 2014 . Cannes: Paramount Confirms 'Story Of Your Life' Acquisition; $20 Million Is Fest Record Deal . Deadline Hollywood . April 17, 2020 . June 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140624112010/http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/amy-adams-circles-denis-villeneuve-helmed-alien-tale-story-of-your-life/ . live .
  23. News: March 6, 2015 . Jeremy Renner Joins Amy Adams in Sci-Fi 'Story of Your Life' . The Hollywood Reporter . April 17, 2020 . March 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150308133223/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jeremy-renner-joins-amy-adams-779876 . live .
  24. Web site: Amy Adams, Jennifer Garner spotted in Montreal as Hollywood filming heats up . November 30, 2015 . The Gazette . Montreal . November 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151127180040/http://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/arts/amy-adams-jennifer-garner-spotted-in-montreal-as-hollywood-filming-heats-up . live .
  25. Web site: "Film Critic Top 10 Lists - Best Movies of 2016 - Metacritic . July 31, 2017 . . July 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729110822/http://www.metacritic.com/feature/film-critics-list-the-top-10-movies-of-2016 . live .
  26. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . December 8, 2016 . AFI Awards: Best Of 2016 List Includes 'Silence', 'Hacksaw Ridge' & More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161222192150/http://deadline.com/2016/12/afi-awards-film-2016-list-silence-sully-zootopia-1201867080/ . December 22, 2016 . December 8, 2016 . Deadline Hollywood.
  27. Web site: Nebula Awards 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170523200644/http://www.sfadb.com/Nebula_Awards_2017 . May 23, 2017 . May 24, 2017 . Science Fiction Awards Database.
  28. Web site: 2017 Hugo Awards . December 31, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170728133620/http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2017-hugo-awards/ . July 28, 2017 . August 12, 2017 . World Science Fiction Society.
  29. News: February 26, 2015 . 'Blade Runner' Sequel Has Found Its Director! . Variety . February 26, 2015 . February 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150227142122/http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3333894/blade-runner-sequel-found-director/ . live .
  30. News: February 26, 2015 . Denis Villeneuve in Talks to Direct 'Blade Runner' Sequel . Variety . February 26, 2015 . April 28, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150428211218/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/denis-villeneuve-in-talks-to-direct-blade-runner-sequel-1201442794/ . live .
  31. July 15, 2016 . 'Blade Runner' sequel concept art: See a first look . July 18, 2017 . Entertainment Weekly . April 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200413014824/http://ew.com/article/2016/07/15/blade-runner-sequel-concept-art/ . dead .
  32. News: Vincent . Alice . October 9, 2017 . Blade Runner 2049 has flopped at the box office – here are six reasons why . The Telegraph . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2017/10/09/blade-runner-2049-has-flopped-box-office-six-reasons/ . January 11, 2022 . subscription . live . October 10, 2017 . 0307-1235.
  33. News: October 2, 2017 . Denis Villeneuve Movies Ranked from Worst to Best . IndieWire . March 24, 2020 . February 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220218011346/https://www.indiewire.com/2017/10/denis-villeneuve-movies-ranked-worst-best-blade-runner-arrival-sicario-1201882671/ . live .
  34. Web site: Kit . Borys . January 9, 2019 . Stellan Skarsgard to Play Villain in Legendary's 'Dune' . January 9, 2019 . . April 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417082200/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/stellan-skarsg-play-villain-legendarys-dune-1174870 . live .
  35. Web site: Kroll . Justin . December 21, 2016 . Blade Runner 2049 Helmer Denis Villeneuve Eyed to Direct Dune Reboot . December 21, 2016 . Variety . December 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161222065624/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/denis-villeneuve-dune-reboot-legendary-pictures-1201929280/ . live .
  36. News: Fleming . Mike Jr. . July 17, 2018 . Timothée Chalamet In Talks To Star In Dune For Denis Villeneuve And Legendary . Deadline Hollywood . live . July 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180716222336/https://deadline.com/2018/07/timothee-chalamet-dune-denis-villenueve-legendary-frank-herbert-1202427315/ . July 16, 2018.
  37. Web site: Kit . Borys . January 9, 2019 . Stellan Skarsgard to Play Villain in Legendary's 'Dune' . January 9, 2019 . . April 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417082200/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/stellan-skarsg-play-villain-legendarys-dune-1174870 . live .
  38. Web site: Davids . Brian . January 25, 2019 . Rebecca Ferguson on Prepping for Dune and Her Mission: Impossible Future . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190215155836/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/rebecca-ferguson-dune-her-mission-impossible-future-1179209 . February 15, 2019 . February 14, 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  39. Web site: Kit . Borys . Couch . Aaron . January 29, 2019 . Oscar Isaac Joining Denis Villeneuve's Dune . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190130053632/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dune-movie-casts-oscar-isaac-1180655 . January 30, 2019 . January 29, 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  40. Web site: Galuppo . Mia . January 30, 2019 . Zendaya Circling Denis Villeneuve's Dune . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190131145217/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dune-movie-zendaya-early-talks-star-1181245 . January 31, 2019 . February 15, 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter.
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  42. Web site: Sneider . Jeff . October 5, 2020 . Exclusive: Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' Movie Is Moving to Late 2021 . October 5, 2020 . . October 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201005192147/https://collider.com/dune-movie-new-release-date-delayed-2021/ . live .
  43. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. Kroll. Justin. October 26, 2021. 'Dune' Sequel Greenlighted By Legendary & Warner Bros; Pic Will Get Theatrical Window In October 2023. November 16, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. October 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026180937/https://deadline.com/2021/10/dune-sequel-greenlit-by-legendary-warner-bros-theatrical-release-1234862383/. live.
  44. News: February 22, 2024 . Dune: Part Two 'like no other blockbuster', say impressed critics . BBC News . February 23, 2024 . February 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223211444/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68368535 . live.
  45. Web site: Murray . Emily . 2024-03-01 . Dune 2 ending explained: holy war, Chani's future, and how it sets up Part 3 . 2024-03-03 . Total Film . GamesRadar+ . ...it has been unleashed onto the world to much critical acclaim already....
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  47. Web site: Fuster . Jeremy . 2024-03-04 . Legendary's Mary Parent on Dune 2 Success, Challenges . 2024-04-17 . TheWrap.
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  50. Web site: Denis Villeneuve Tackling Adaptation of Sci-Fi Classic 'Rendezvous with Rama' (Exclusive). Mia. Galuppo. The Hollywood Reporter. December 15, 2021. December 15, 2021. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301224141/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/denis-villeneuve-rendezvous-with-rama-movie-1235062337/. live.
  51. Web site: Davids . Brian . Denis Villeneuve Talks 'Dune 2' and Why 'Blade Runner 2049' Still Keeps Him Up at Night . The Hollywood Reporter . 13 March 2024 . 1 March 2024.
  52. Web site: Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Developing 'Dune 3' and 'Nuclear War: A Scenario' Film Adaptation. 4 April 2024. Thompson. Jaden. 6 April 2024. Variety.
  53. Web site: Denis Villeneuve calls the Fabelmans the "best movie" . February 21, 2023 . February 27, 2023 . February 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230227102818/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/denis-villeneuve-the-fabelmans-best-movie/ . live .
  54. Web site: Denis Villeneuve talks about his Inspiration Steven Spielberg - PGA awards 2022 - DGA Awards 2022 . . February 20, 2023 . March 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230305012330/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_x5eQwX9WY . live .
  55. Web site: Denis Villeneuve's Favorite Movies: 20 Films the Director Wants You to See . February 11, 2021 . November 13, 2022 . November 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221113130839/https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/denis-villeneuve-favorite-movies/close-encounters-2/ . live .
  56. Web site: Denis Villeneuve named his 20 favourite films of all time . February 24, 2022 . November 13, 2022 . November 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221113130839/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/denis-villeneuve-20-favourite-films/ . live .
  57. Web site: Denis Villeneuve names his favourite sci-fi movies . October 3, 2022 . November 13, 2022 . November 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221113130839/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/denis-villeneuve-names-favourite-sci-fi-movies-all-time/ . live .
  58. Marsha Lederman, "Documentary The Paper Man looks at the impact and magic of Claude Lafortune's sculptures" . The Globe and Mail, December 22, 2020.
  59. News: Buckley . Cara . November 10, 2016 . Denis Villeneuve of 'Arrival' Leans In to Strong Heroines . The New York Times . December 12, 2016 . 0362-4331 . February 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220218011346/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/13/movies/denis-villeneuve-interview-arrival.html . live .
  60. Michaela Zee, "Salomé Villeneuve Explores Childhood Memories in Nature in Venice-Selected Short ‘III’" . Variety, September 10, 2022.
  61. Web site: March 30, 2016 . Denis Villeneuve and his wife Macha, who have been married for a while expecting a baby together? . HitBerry . July 8, 2022 . October 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221014101938/https://hitberry.com/denis-villeneuve-and-his-wife-macha-who-have-been-married-for-a-while-expecting-a-baby-together . live .
  62. https://cmf-fmc.ca/now-next/articles/red-ketchup-the-long-awaited-animated-adaptation/ Red Ketchup, the long-awaited animated adaptation
  63. Web site: Denis Villeneuve’s Next Film Gets 2026 Release From Warner Bros.. July 26, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  64. Web site: REW-FFWD . April 19, 2011 . NFB.ca . . Online film . January 7, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190107005511/https://www.nfb.ca/film/rew_ffwd_en/ . live .
  65. Web site: Cosmos: Film collectif . Films du Québec . fr-ca . September 6, 2021 . September 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210906101020/https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/cosmos/ . live .
  66. Web site: Denis Villeneuve . July 12, 2020 . . September 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918192040/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/denis-villeneuve . live .
  67. Web site: Denis Villeneuve . January 2, 2018 . . June 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200609193830/https://www.metacritic.com/person/denis-villeneuve . live .
  68. Web site: Critics Choice . January 2, 2018 . Broadcast Film Critics Association . April 26, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110426174942/http://criticschoice.com/ . live .
  69. Web site: CinemaScore . January 2, 2018 . cinemascore.com . January 19, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150119025202/http://www.cinemascore.com/ . live .
  70. Web site: Denis Villeneuve . January 2, 2018 . Boxofficemojo.com . February 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190213183706/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?id=denisvilleneuve.htm . live .
  71. Web site: Denis Villeneuve . February 14, 2022 . . July 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200730015455/https://www.the-numbers.com/person/232430401-Denis-Villeneuve#tab=technical . live .
  72. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/article/794276--polytechnique-sweeps-genie-awards?bn=1 "Polytechnique sweeps Genie Awards"
  73. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/awards/villeneuves-incendies-wins-eight-genies-including-best-picture/article1937826/ "Villeneuve’s Incendies wins eight Genies, including best picture"
  74. Web site: December 13, 2019 . Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to be honoured by critics' association . December 15, 2019 . Montreal Gazette . December 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191214011431/https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebec-film-director-denis-villeneuve-to-be-honoured-by-critics-association . live .
  75. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/denis-villeneuve-honorary-canadian-screen-award-1235886902/ Denis Villeneuve to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Award
  76. Web site: Denis Villeneuve's Order of Canada Citation . Governor General of Canada . February 6, 2022. January 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220111000807/https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-11317 . live .
  77. Web site: Denis Villeneuve's National Order of Quebec Citation . National Order of Quebec . February 6, 2022 . fr . February 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220206053118/https://www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca/membres/membre-en.asp?id=3513 . live .
  78. Web site: Denis Villeneuve's Diamond Jubilee Medal Citation . Governor General of Canada . February 6, 2022 . February 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220206150045/https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/126-210370 . live .
  79. Web site: UQAM awards an honorary doctorate to filmmaker Denis Villeneuve . Université du Québec à Montréal . February 6, 2022. February 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220206053122/https://salledepresse.uqam.ca/communiques-de-presse/general/10416-uqam-awards-an-honorary-doctorate-to-filmmaker-denis-villeneuve . dead .
  80. Web site: Academy Invites 271 to Membership . The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . August 21, 2014 . February 6, 2022 . January 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118050043/https://www.oscars.org/news/academy-invites-271-membership . live .

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