Denis Villeneuve
1967 (56 лет)Internationally, he is known for directing several critically acclaimed films, including the thrillers Prisoners (2013) and Sicario (2015), as well as the science fiction films Arrival (2016) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). For his work on Arrival, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. He was awarded the prize of Director of the Decade by the Hollywood Critics Association in December 2019.
His latest film, Dune (2021), based on Frank Herbert's novel of the same name, premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival; the film received critical acclaim, was a commercial success at the box office internationally, is currently his highest grossing film to date, and earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture, with the film itself winning a leading six Oscars at the 94th Academy Awards.
Dune: Part Two
Denis Villeneuve
Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya
Dune: Part Two" is an upcoming sequel to the 2021 film "Dune," which is directed by Denis Villeneuve. The movie continues adapting Frank Herbert's influential science fiction novel, focusing on the second half of the book. The first film, which covers roughly the first half of the novel, sets the stage for an epic saga of politics, religion, and power on the desert planet of Arrakis. "Dune: Part Two" promises to delve deeper into the complex dynamics of the universe Herbert created. The story will likely follow Paul Atreides as he joins the Fremen and continues his rise to power, navigating the harsh desert environment and the political intrigue surrounding the control of the spice Melange, which is the most valuable substance in the universe. The film will bring back many characters from the first part, with Timothée Chalamet returning as Paul Atreides. Other returning cast members include Zendaya as Chani, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, and Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. New characters and cast additions are expected, enhancing the depth and breadth of the narrative. As for the release, "Dune: Part Two" has been highly anticipated by fans of the first film and the novel. It is expected to explore themes of destiny, leadership, and the impact of colonialism and ecological exploitation. Denis Villeneuve has expressed his vision of making a "Dune" film series that remains faithful to the source material, with rich visual storytelling and complex character development, making "Dune: Part Two" a much-awaited sequel in the sci-fi genre.
Dune: Part Two
Incendies
Denis Villeneuve
Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.
Incendies
Prisoners
Denis Villeneuve
Hugh Jackman, Джейк Джилленхол
Keller Dover faces a parent's worst nightmare when his 6-year-old daughter, Anna, and her friend go missing. The only lead is an old motorhome that had been parked on their street. The head of the investigation, Detective Loki, arrests the driver, but a lack of evidence forces Loki to release his only suspect. Dover, knowing that his daughter's life is at stake, decides that he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands.
Prisoners
Dune
Denis Villeneuve
Timothée Chalamet, Ребекка Фергюсон
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Dune
Blade Runner 2049
Denis Villeneuve
Райан Гослинг, Харрисон Форд
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
Blade Runner 2049
Next Floor
Denis Villeneuve
Jean Marchand, Luc-Martial Dagenais
During an opulent and luxurious banquet, complete with hordes of servers and valets, eleven pampered guests participate in what appears to be a ritualistic gastronomic carnage. In this absurd and grotesque universe, an unexpected sequence of events destabilizes the endless symphony of abundance.
Next Floor
Trumbull Land
Grégory Wallet
Douglas Trumbull, Stanley Kubrick
Everyone has seen a Trumbull sequence in Stanley Kubrick's "2001 A Space Odyssey", Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" or Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". Recognized and respected SFX maestro, he has also directed two full-length films which left their mark on sci-fi cinema: "Silent Running" and "Brainstorm". Today, at over 70, Trumbull-the-pioneer continues his quest for innovation and still dreams of a cinema which places spectators into the film. "Trumbull Land" is an immersive portrait of Douglas Trumbull in his studios and a diving headfirst in his cinema.
Trumbull Land
Xenolinguistics: Understanding Arrival
Keith Clark
Ted Chiang, Eric Heisserer
A look at the source story, core human themes, the challenges and process of bringing the story to the screen, casting, creating realistic characters within their fields of expertise, alien ship and being design, costumes, alien language construction, and Denis Villeneuve's work.
Xenolinguistics: Understanding 'Arrival'
Maelström
Denis Villeneuve
Marie-Josée Croze, Jean-Nicolas Verreault
Bibiane, 25, is successful but finds her life lacks purpose. Following several unfortunate events, she gets drunk and hits a man with her car. She can’t recall anything but soon learns she is to blame for his death. Just as she is about to end it all, she meets Evian, the son of the man she killed.
Maelstrom
