History Creator / DenisVilleneuve

He took on very ambitious directorial challenges lately, with ''Film/BladeRunner2049'' and an upcoming [[Film/Dune2020 adaptation]] of ''Literature/{{Dune}}''.

* ''Film/{{Dune|2020}}'' (2020)

He took on very ambitious directorial challenges lately, with ''Film/BladeRunner2049'' and an upcoming Creator/LegendaryPictures [[Film/Dune2020 adaptation]] of ''Literature/{{Dune}}''.

* OneWordTitle: ''Maelstrom'', ''Polytechnique'', ''Incendies'', ''Prisoners'', ''Enemy'', ''Sicario'' and ''Arrival''.

He took on very ambitious directorial challenges lately, with ''Film/BladeRunner2049'' and an upcoming Creator/LegendaryPictures adaptation of ''Literature/{{Dune}}''.

* ''Dune'' (2020)

* AuteurLicense: Much like Creator/ChristopherNolan, to whom he is frequently compared, the so-far unbroken critically acclaimed streak of Villeneuve's films (his '''worst'''-reviewed film, ''Enemy'' has [[SarcasmMode a measly]] 74% approval rating on Website/RottenTomatoes) means that he basically has a blank check to make whatever kind of movies he wants. Even after ''Blade Runner 2049'', his biggest-budget production to date, [[AcclaimedFlop lost money]], he still got free reins to make ''Dune'', another big-budget sci-fi movie aimed at adult audiences and likely to be equally as expensive.

* ''Dune'' (TBA)

* AuteurLicense: Much like Creator/ChristopherNolan, to whom he is frequently compared, the so-far unbroken critically acclaimed streak of Villeneuve's films (his '''worst'''-reviewed film, ''Enemy'' has [[SarcasmMode a measly]] 74% approval rating on Website/RottenTomatoes) means that he basically has a blank check to make whatever kind of movies he wants. Even after ''Blade Runner 2049'', his biggest-budget production to date, made [[AcclaimedFlop almost no money]], he still got free rein to make ''Dune'', another big-budget sci-fi movie aimed at adult audiences and likely to be equally as expensive.

* AssociatedComposer: He worked with Music/JohannJohannsson on ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'', ''Film/{{Sicario}}'' and ''Film/{{Arrival}}''. Jóhannsson was also working on ''Film/BladeRunner2049'' before being replaced by Music/HansZimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch. He sadly passed away in February 2018.

* ''Dune'' (2019)

* AuteurLicense: Much like Creator/ChristopherNolan, to whom he is frequently compared, the so-far unbroken critically acclaimed streak of Villeneuve's films (his '''worst'''-reviewed film, ''Enemy'' has [[SarcasmMode a measly]] 74% approval rating on Website/RottenTomatoes) means that he basically has a blank check to make whatever kind of movies he wants. Even after ''Blade Runner 2049'', his biggest-budget production to date, made [[AcclaimedFlop almost no money]], he still got free rein to make ''Dune'', another big-budget sci-fi movie likely to be equally as expensive.

* ''Dune'' (TBA)

* ''Dune'' (2019)

* AssociatedComposer: He worked with Music/JohannJohannsson on ''Prisoners'', ''Sicario'' and ''Arrival''. Jóhannsson was also working on ''Blade Runner 2049'' before being replaced by Music/HansZimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch. He sadly passed away in February 2018.

* AssociatedComposer: He worked with Jóhann Jóhannsson on ''Prisoners'', ''Sicario'' and ''Arrival''. Jóhannsson was also working on ''Blade Runner 2049'' before being replaced by Music/HansZimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch. He sadly passed away in February 2018.

* AuteurLicense: Much like Creator/ChristopherNolan, to whom he is frequently compared, the so-far unbroken critically acclaimed streak of Villeneuve's films (his '''worst'''-reviewed film, ''Enemy'' has a 74% approval rating on Website/RottenTomatoes) means that he basically has a blank check to make whatever kind of movies he wants. Even after ''Blade Runner 2049'', his biggest-budget production to date, made [[BoxOfficeBomb almost no money]], he still got free rein to make ''Dune'', likely to be equally as expensive.

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Director example. His films tend to be incredibly stark, brutal and intense, with a heavy focus on the destructive and dehumanizing nature of violence. Despite that, he has been described by many of his actors as a kind, humble and collaborative director with a [[{{Adorkable}} dorky]] [[UsefulNotes/CanadianAccents Quebec accent]].

* SceneryPorn: His collaborations with cinematographers like Bradford Young and Roger Deakins resulted in stunning-looking films, as ''Arrival'' and ''Blade Runner 2049'' can attest.

* ''Dune'' (TBA)

A multiple awards winner, he is best known for his crime-thrillers ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'' and ''Film/{{Sicario}}'', and his science fiction film ''Film/{{Arrival}}'', which received 8 Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Director. He took on very ambitious directorial challenges lately, with ''Film/BladeRunner2049'' and an upcoming Creator/LegendaryPictures adaptation of ''Literature/{{Dune}}''.

A multiple awards winner, he is best known for his crime-thrillers ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'' and ''Film/{{Sicario}}'', and his science fiction film ''Film/{{Arrival}}'', which received 8 Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Director. He took on very ambitious directorial challenges lately, with ''Film/BladeRunner2049'' and an upcoming {{Legendary Pictures}} adaptation of ''Literature/{{Dune}}''.

Denis Villeneuve (born October 3, 1967) is a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Canadians French Canadian]] director and writer from UsefulNotes/{{Quebec}}.

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Director example. His films tend to be incredibly stark, brutal and intense, with a heavy focus on the destructive and dehumanizing nature of violence. Despite that, he has been described by many of his actors as a kind, humble and collaborative director with a [[{{Adorkable}} dorky]] [[UsefulNotes/CanadianAccents French-Canadian accent]].

* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism: While several of his films fall on the very cynical end of the spectrum, films like ''Arrival'' can be heavily optimistic.

* ProductionPosse: He has amassed a considerable posse of frequent collaborators over the years, including:
** Cinematographer Roger Deakins on ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'', ''Film/{{Sicario}}'' and ''Film/BladeRunner2049''.
** Editor Joe Walker on ''Sicario'', ''Film/{{Arrival}}'' and ''Blade Runner 2049''.
** Composer Johann Johannsson on ''Prisoners'', ''Sicario'' and ''Arrival''. He was also working on ''Blade Runner 2049'' before being replaced by Music/HansZimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch. He sadly passed away in February 2018.
** Costume designer Renée April on ''Prisoners'', ''Film/{{Enemy}}'', ''Sicario'', ''Arrival'' and ''Blade Runner 2049''
** Production designer Patrice Vermette on ''Prisoners'', ''Enemy'', ''Sicario'' and ''Arrival''
** Actor Creator/JakeGyllenhaal on ''Enemy'' and ''Prisoners''.
** Actor David Dastmalchian on ''Prisoners'' and ''Blade Runner 2049''.
** Actor Maxim Gaudette on ''Polytechnique'' and ''Film/{{Incendies}}''.
** Actor Abdelghafour Elaaziz on ''Incendies'' and ''Arrival''.

* NonProtagonistResolver: In ''Film/{{Prisoners}},'' ''Film/{{Enemy}},'' and ''Film/{{Sicario}},'' the film's deuteragonist resolves the central conflict.