News culture After Dune 2, the TOP 6 best films by Denis Villeneuve. An SF filmography, but not only!
Dune, Part II is a cinema sensation. With $182 million collected worldwide in its opening week alone, Denis Villeneuve’s new film is indeed the success expected. The Canadian director is no stranger to such successes, both critically and commercially, and his filmography speaks for itself. Here are the TOP of his films, ranked from best to worst.
- Original title: Arrival
- Duration : 1h56
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Screenwriter: Eric Heisserer
- Camera operator: Bradford Young
- Actors/Actresses: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker
- Oscars: 1 out of 8 nominations (Best Sound Editing)
First contact provides an answer to what would happen if we encountered an alien life form. With the arrival of mysterious visitors aboard their ships, the film shows how humanity is helpless in the face of this phenomenon and is on the verge of triggering an all-out war. The fate of humanity lies in the hands of Louise Blanks, who with her team will try to communicate with the newcomers to get answers, but time is running out.
#02 Dune, Part Two (2024)
- Original title: Dune: Part Two
- Duration : 2h46
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Screenwriter: Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts
- Camera operator: Greg Fraiser
- Actors/Actresses: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson
- Oscars: I’m waiting for the 2024 edition
A long-term project for Denis Villeneuve, Dune, part two combines all the ingredients to be better than its predecessor. The events directly follow those of the first film, in which Paul Atreides, accompanied by the Fremen people, meets Chani and decides to lead the rebellion against his father’s assassins. The young hero is plagued by terrible visions that force him to make a drastic decision.
#03 Fire (2010)
- Original title: Fires
- Duration : 2h03
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Screenwriter: Denis Villeneuve
- Camera operator: Andre Turpin
- Actors/Actresses: Remy Girard, Lubna Azabal, Melissa Desormeaux-Poulin
- Oscars: 0 out of 1 nomination
Supported by a magnificent acting performance, Fires is a family drama that has left its mark on many viewers. With their mother’s will, Jeanne and Simon Marwan receive two envelopes that are intended for their supposedly deceased father and a brother they know nothing about. They decide to travel to the Middle East to find traces of their ancestors and a mother who is completely different from the one they knew.
#04 Dune (2021)
- Original title: dune
- Duration : 2h36
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Screenwriters: Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts
- Camera operator: Greig Fraser
- Actors/Actresses: Timothy Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac
- Oscars: 6 out of 10 nominations (Best Visual Effects, Best Score, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Production Designs, Best Sound Mixing)
dune is the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novels that everyone wanted to see. We follow Paul Atreides, a young man determined to protect his family and his people, sent to the most dangerous planet in the universe, whose control has been fiercely contested by hostile forces for centuries. The reason: Its soil contains the world’s most valuable resource that can take humanity to the next level.
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#05 Sicario (2015)
- Original title: Sicario
- Duration : 2h02
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Screenwriter: Taylor Sheridan
- Camera operator: Roger Deakins
- Actors/Actresses: Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin
- Oscars: 0 out of 3 nominations
Sicario was praised by critics for its effectiveness in depicting the violence of the cartels. The border between the United States and Mexico has become a zone without rules. We follow Kate, an FBI recruit who joins an elite intervention group in the fight against drug trafficking. Idealistic by nature, the young woman is drawn into a secret journey and is then left with no choice but to question her beliefs in order to survive.
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#06 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- Original title: Blade Runner 2049
- Duration : 2h44
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Screenwriters: Michael Green, Hampton Fancher
- Camera operator: Roger Deakins
- Actors/Actresses: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas
- Oscars: 2 out of 5 nominations (Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography)
With Blade Runner 2046Denis Villeneuve offers us a visually stunning film and a contemplative journey. The director portrays a society characterized by conflicts between people and their biotechnologically produced slaves. Officer K, a blade runner, is on a mission to eliminate deviants who disobey people. After discovering a secret that could shake the world, he finds himself hunted by high authorities with the only hope of finding Rick Deckard, a former Blade Runner who has been missing for decades.
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