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Denis Villeneuve

Denis Villeneuve

Director & actor · born 3 October 1967 · Gentilly, Québec, Canada

Denis Villeneuve (born October 3, 1967) is a French-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 in his home country, directing four French-language dramas: August 32nd on Earth (1998); Maelström (2000); Polytechnique (2009), a dramatization of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre; and Incendies (2010). The last of these gained him international prominence and earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. He expanded to English-language films by directing the thrillers Prisoners (2013), Enemy (2013), and Sicario (2015).

Where to start: Dune: Part Two (2024).

As director 25

As actor 15

TV shows 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Denis Villeneuve movie?

By viewer score, Dune: Part Two (2024) at 8.1/10.

What are Denis Villeneuve’s most popular movies?

Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, Dune.

How many movies has Denis Villeneuve made?

40 films on TMDB, 25 as director, 15 as actor.

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