Denis Villeneuve & Luca Guadagnino I Directors on Directors

[@valent0000]

ONE HOUR OF THEM JUST GLAZING EACH OTHER I LOVE THIS 😭

[@pseudonymousbeing987]

It's so gently loving my God. Absolute pleasure.

[@belomettinavyy1068]

God listens to our wishes ❤

[@amishprincess28]

They’re really just complimenting each other 😭 it’s so sweet

[@marcelthejay]

That’s what most of these are dude , u new or what ???😊

[@valent0000]

@@marcelthejay no but you can tell when it’s genuine and when it’s just pleasantries like in some actor on actor

[@juliakhunt]

Two queens maximizing their joint slay

[@nms7872]

Translate in English please

[@JeffsGoldblum]

they are having a diva off

[@oscarfun100]

The what?

[@maartenaalsmeer]

Yass hunty diva slay werk!

[@joey.steely00]

Letterboxd users r unbearable

[@yoerivanesseveld]

This is my SUPER BOWL.

[@tedczarnecki7351]

Perfect description. A collaboration at some point would be a dream come true

[@Ralph-vh8re]

Two of the most outstanding and brilliant directors working right now! I actually think both Luca's and Denis' work will be studied in the future!

[@THEOBSEEN]

SAME

[@johnpatrick7426]

This is like 10x more entertaining than ANY of the actors conversations

[@miraisarutob]

Because directora are the brain and actors are the executors)

[@illogical001]

@@miraisarutobthat’s a brainless statement… 🤣 But whatever you believe. By that logic the writers are the brain for even coming up with an original idea.

[@Housewarmin]

Timmy & Zendaya's dads talking for an hour!!

[@alwayseverythingg]

Lmao literally

[@septian5848]

and austin

[@belomettinavyy1068]

yeah and Austin Butler soon

[@Obligatedx9]

”Your movies are amazing I love the way you-” ”Waaah non non non!! The way YOU do- ”No please Denis when-” ”Non, listen Luca-” ADORABLE. I need 10 more hours of this. Yes, you may have my firstborn.

[@K.C-2049]

the accuracy of the French "non"s is tres bien!

[@daddypecker4337]

i feel like luca is finally getting his flowers, such an exceptional and unique director

[@Extracredittttt]

I feel like he got his flowers and then some when CMBYN came out

[@AngelofMusic04]

​@Extracredittttt He did for "Call Me by Your Name", then people went mum on "Suspiria" and "Bones and All", then people came back around on "Challengers", now they're being divided on "Queer".

[@daddypecker4337]

@@Extracredittttt i mean yea, it was a massive hit but i think now he's being taken more seriously and is actually in the conversation of best working directors. despite the success of cmbyn he was still kinda underground afterwards, and since challengers he's been getting more mainstream recognition that he deserves

[@Pr0d3gi]

Probably because those movies sucked​@@AngelofMusic04

[@elijahalbiston]

He's finally showing himself to be capable of producing a body of work. Call Me By Your Name could have been a one-off, but Bones and All, Challengers, and Queer are not.

[@Tyc9909]

Villeneuve being so happy that Guadagnino saw Incendie was so cute

[@elijahlavigne7596]

The way Denis was at certain points so politely telling Luca to shut up and take the compliments😂😂

[@Dingalsodong]

I love these guys. Challengers and Dune II were my two favourite movies of this year

[@queenxx1690]

Nahhh Dunes was much better

[@marcob2137]

Same! Not even joking. Those two films were by far, my favorite this year.

[@davidhowell5585]

Two phenomenal movies

[@Seripmac]

Agreed, easily the two best movies of the year.

[@gaila.9852]

@@queenxx1690 Did you even read the OP?

[@juliusayo5049]

This is my Barbenheimer

[@aja1617]

Hardcore facts

[@pommom1988]

Word lol

[@katiec555]

EXACTLY

[@malcolmoliver7265]

The filmography between these two and their influence this last decade is just extraordinary… 2 directors who have reshaped so much of modern cinema already. Amazing pairing as always

[@SuperCanonshooter]

I enjoy actors… but this is a whole other level of these conversations!!!! Please please PLEASE get more creators have these conversations!!!!!!

[@toni3762]

so cute how they talk abut timothee and Zendaya like they are their joint dads or something haha

[@Francissantos-klk0]

THIS IS FREE FILM SCHOOL AND MASTERCLASS Y'ALLL!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH THANK YOU VARIETY FOR BRINGING THIS TWO ICONS OF MODERN CINEMA 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hundredfireify]

For real. This is a must-watch for any aspiring filmmaker

[@ghostrunfree]

LIFE IS WORTH LIVING

[@Erasureeraser]

It's the first day of Directors on Directors segment in Variety and this is already the best one so far 😅

[@thomasscottwilliams6672]

It’s like watching two people on a first date with a spark of something inexorable between them, brilliant interview, because they are brilliant people with vision and clarity. English is not their 1st language and yet they create art in multiple languages, that takes an innate inner voice.

[@BriannadaSilva]

Listening to this as a budding director, there are so many thought-provoking things these masters say just off-hand... like, using dialog as an element of behavior rather than a method of delivering information... Or, moving the camera not to decrease boredom, but to increase understanding... I love this. I've gotta go think about this for a while!

[@amadeusmalonje6948]

On the issue of moving the camera, I feel like I see more movement from American directors than European directors. European directors don't seem to be afraid of keeping the camera still and moving it slowly.🤔

[@tobikronntal5138]

the two legends are finally here

[@themothermarkos]

Both of these directors have made me cry in the best ways.

[@jessica5497]

Denis asks questions like a eternal student… that’s the way

[@christianlynn2046]

Two of the greatest contemporary filmmakers. Villeneuve is rightfully lauded. But I don't think Guadagnino gets enough respect. He just makes banger after banger.

[@Han-fm7m]

Great chat. Never seen both talk so intimately.

[@Lala2662-q6n]

Why you commentin before you even saw it bruh

[@ginge407]

Bro watched the whole video in 2 minutes damn

[@Han-fm7m]

What? I watched it then commented!?

[@17th_Avenue_Prod]

Wow. Best Cinema interview of 2024. So much respect between these two masters.

[@smthingsmall]

idk why watching this made me blush, they are both so reverential towards each other's work. although the genres of movies they make is usually different, there seems to be a real similarity in their sensibility of the world and the way they utilize the language of filmmaking. amazing convo!

[@adam-ll1yf]

The fact that we live in a time where two masters such as Luca and Denis are pushing forward the boundaries of cinema makes me so happy. Getting to witness their talent is such a gift.

[@Ralph-vh8re]

GOD!!! This is like a meeting of titans! My two favorite directors working today! (Only Nolan is missing.) Brilliant!

[@anthonycarrasquillo6758]

Phenomenal filmmakers and I’m glad Denis was given the opportunity to clarify his stance on dialogue. Many movies today have lost the emphasis on visual and sonic storytelling which crazy given the medium

[@swiftlymurmurs]

I always felt that quote was taken out of context. Denis has incredible dialogue in his films, of course he knows the value of it! It's just not his top priority

[@aiva1895]

true, he is the one who understands the core of "don't tell, show"

[@vampirewannabe666]

THE WAY I JUST GASPED ACTUALLY MADE MY THROAT HURT This is my Met Gala. This is my Super Bowl. This is my Olympics. This is everything to me I’m gonna cry actually

[@lauraisagemini]

them talking so fondly about timmy is so adorable

[@1b0y4me]

I could listen to luca talk about film/directing for hourss

[@thekingswool]

THE WAY I LITERALLY SCREAMED WHEN I SAW THE THUMBNAIL ON MY FEED!!! ICONIC PARING!!!

[@ryuuigarashi4579]

The whole conversation warmed me a lot. They’re just great, and their love for cinema is clear and present

[@girlscarf]

wow this video is such a treat i cant believe i get to watch two incredible directors talk for an hour!!!

[@oliviamarietta]

Now everyone say "THANK YOU VARIETY". 😂 Luca is my fav director and timothee is my fav actor. They are incredibly intelligent and talented human beings with beaming souls and big hearts. One day, I'll meet them or work for them♡

[@dess234]

Two of my favorite directors just gushing over each other. great pairing

[@Joelyne37]

I just love watching two people who have so much love for a shared passion have a conversation like this. You can tell they are quite similar in the way they love what they do and the way they approach their work and so to watch two people express their love for their craft but also each other's work is so beautiful. It must've been just so great to be able to converse with someone who understands your passion on such an intimate level while also giving you nothing but respect and admiration. A really moving thing to watch

[@jacob2971]

I LOVE THESE TWO YAPPERS SO MUCH 😭😭😭

[@BatmanHQYT]

Holy shit!!! I had no idea Directors on Directors was even a thing. Dream pairing. These two made two of my favorite movies of the year.

[@KhumoMarkham]

I love Luca so much. To see him not only get his flowers but also be complimented by Denis is just amazing!

[@Melissaonline22]

This video was truly such a pleasure. I love what Denis said about limitations…I feel that the best films were made when we didn’t have the free range of CG. His movies are so grounded despite what we’re seeing on the screen and their stylization, he said partially because he never puts the camera where the human eye wouldn’t be. I think about Alien, I think about the early days of ILM…movie magic. The ingenuity and creativity fueled by limitation…beautiful.

[@sunnycheong2786]

those 58 minutes passed like nothing.. what a great conversation

[@tatikapaya]

this is my favourite episode of anything you guys have ever made - thank you

[@dig2341]

I love watching masters of their craft who respect each other's work so much talk to each other. Great pairing!

[@internetj3r]

Variety knows what we want! More of these directors on directors pls!

[@jaimemitra2003]

Two goats 🐐

[@keyanap00p40]

Seeing two of my favourite film makers together sitting having a conversation about cinema just fills me with too much joy 😭❤️❤️

[@AngelofMusic04]

Pairing Villeneuve and Guadagnino is perfect when you think about how similar their career trajectories have felt. They should be paired together yearly to talk about film and art.

[@1marcelo]

Guadagnino is a huge step down for Villeneuve. Villeneuve is friends with Christopher Nolan

[@gingerbread18]

@@1marcelo it doesn't matter about status and who they know in the industry, but the craft. They're both passionate about their projects and can put their visions to the screen. Villeneuve does more sensational film with action and sci-fi where Guadagnino does more indie, contemporary films. Both amazing for the genre's they focus on.

[@1marcelo]

@@gingerbread18 I don't care who they know in the industry. Villeneuve made a double interview with Nolan that is millions of times better than this one because neither of them needs to self-promote like Guadagnino. Guadagnino is shallow, no substance, all PR

[@gingerbread18]

@@1marcelo lol if you didn’t care you wouldn’t have mentioned who how he was friends with Nolan, and all of any interview for anyone is all PR for any filmmaker or celebrity 😂 every interview on the planet is set up if there’s something to promote. People literally deny interview requests if there’s nothing to promote lmao so it’s nothing new on what they’re both doing for each other

[@1marcelo]

@@gingerbread18 The difference is that Guadagnino is only PR, no substance, because he is so superficial. Villeneuve is able to have a genuine conversation with Nolan because they are friends. Anyway, go see Challengers again.

[@philipalmen5116]

I never wanna forget first time I saw Arrival. Just on another level.

[@marcob2137]

I just rewatched it the other day! Wow! Amy Adams should've gotten an Oscar for that performance.

[@isioru8802]

Apart from their differences as Directors, they have something in common and that is "Timothee and Zendaya" I believe they both love these two actors to heart..

[@miguelfmyers]

This is my first time seeing Luca in an interview. Love hearing him talk about art. Wonderful director on director.

[@gerardoef]

These are two masters, love get to live to watch and hear this!!! Their talk was so inspirational.

[@Rempel0]

Why can’t they be my grandpas, like I would never stop talking with them, they’re so sweet 🥹 😢😢

[@joaovictorkelima2551]

After watching SUSPIRIA, Luca would be perfect to direct an adaptation of Heretics and Chaptherhouse from Dune in the future.

[@melsyoutube]

DUNE2 barely being nominated this award season is insane to me. the cinematography, the score, the performances by javier and rebecca?!????? hello?

[@missawk6816]

Right? I just realized that, Why are they snubbing one of the best movies of the year? I am not listening anything about the movie on these awards 😮 I had one of the best experiences of my life watching that movie. I liked Chalamet's performance the most it was so controlled, believable, and layered at the same time. That guy has range. I thought I couldn't appreciate his acting more,but he really surpassed my expectations.

[@insertnamehere1867]

what a great pairing. Two people with a lot in common who make films that are so different from each other, but also have such admiration for each other. Could have been an hour longer!

[@jeongtris77]

Two of the people who gave me my most lovable timmy characters ~

[@penelope7297]

God I love Luca so much such a special energy he’s got 💗

[@neolala2409]

This is pure gold!

[@ragamvaibhav6200]

2 of my favourite directors this year in one video. Variety is cooking.

[@Transfromjapan]

Luca getting his praise omg i love him so much

[@jk12340]

I like how Luca was really there for Challengers, but Denis couldn’t stop talking about Queer. Maybe because it was more fresh in his mind, but I’m happy he gave that movie the recognition it deserves.

[@aurevoiralex]

French Canadian here. It's soooo heartwarming that Denis' accent hasn't budged one bit, even after he's become one of the most well-known and celebrated film-makers of all time! On t'aime tellement, Denis! Change pas. 😀

[@tatianacaillaud]

As a filmmaker, this conversation bring me life!!!

[@davedecayed8218]

This is exceptional. I loved them before. Now, I adore them.

[@betti76]

I love what Villeneuve said about not putting cameras between or near the worms sand, I know understand why I don’t like the modern action movies with all those crazy shots, like in a videogame, yes you’re in the middle of the action but you’re not looking as you would actually look from outside the action in reality. Dune is a masterpiece, very frame is a poster, it is soooo pleasing to the eyes!

[@timb350]

Two incredibly intelligent and beautiful human beings. What an experience it must be...to work with people such as this!

[@ChandanSoberSolo99]

It's a pity that Denis isn't nominated for Golden Globes for Dune 2.

[@Twtybird1]

Don’t concern yourself with the GG nominations. That’s over. Oscars Nominations Voting takes place Jan 8-12.

[@AudreyMcFarlane-b2q]

@@Twtybird1Let’s hope!

[@maxselver4492]

If neither of them get nommed for best director after they year they’ve both had - the awards system is broken (we’ve know this anyway though) 😢

[@DetectiveTrupo203]

The awards system is flawed and arbitrary. It's very political, and is more a result of certain studios campaigning for their actors or their projects, rather than truly being objective. Also some years there are 3 or 4 films that are true masterpieces, but obviously only one can win best picture. Then the next year there may be no films that really deserve it, but one still has to be awarded. Awards say more about the power dynamics of the industry of filmmaking, rather than the art of it, you see? At the end of the day, the magic of movies is the feeling you get watching them when they're great and emotional or inspirational. The moments that touch your soul have nothing to do with whether or not someone received an award or not.

[@Jordan-n6p3p]

This video has been better than the ActorsonnActors videos tbh

[@MuhammadBarkahDE]

loving this. insightful, thorough, and the energy is SO GOOD.

[@maratortega8860]

OMG!!! My two favorite directors talking together!!!! This is heaven

[@wimsadmojo]

I love it so much that a proper subtitle is needed as I keep watching them. Please provide one

[@danielbarrero2815]

they’re both so passionate! lovely.

[@mrtelevisionandmovies]

Dennis Villeneuve and Luca Guadagnino are two of the greatest directors of the last decade (2014-). I hope their own movies like Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, Dune movies, Call by Your Name, Bones and All, Challengers and Queer are memorable for future generations. Can’t wait for Dune: Messiah, After The Hunt and the possible American Psycho remake with Austin Butler.

[@MAYK1NG]

This was magnificent to hear. There is almost nothing worse than ‘Actors on actors’ but this was something else altogether. Bravo.

[@GiftLee]

Thank you Variety!

[@GrindhouseFunhouse]

J’adore ce tête à tête avec notre Denis nationale et Guadagnino. 2 filmmakers at the top of their game right now.

[@mattiazisa735]

This is literally everything to me.

[@LuisOliva95]

Literally the greatest video ever published on this platform, thanks

[@maledge1074]

Excellent, two creative geniuses on the same wavelink sharing fascinating insights about their craft.

[@KinoTwist]

This Duo! 💥

[@vaaleriaasg]

one hour of my favorite people chatting, this is heaven 😭

[@SobaSalamnder]

Such an amazing insight wow amazing video with two absolute legends

[@ed1rko17]

Suspiria and Blade Runner 2049 are the two greatest legacy sequels/remakes ever. The way these two guys took revered cinematic classics and adapted them into something new and contemporary without feeling cheap was brilliant. I see those two films in a very similar way. Making high art out of something that you think wouldn't be.

[@skylar8685]

Someone on Twitter said Zendaya Custody Battle and I’ve been laughing since

[@danielbarrero2815]

this is the best conversation ever.

[@enola8800]

somebody said they’re fighting for Zendaya’s custody and that’s so accurate

[@julinha11]

Josh & Daniel, Denis & Luca, thank you Variety, my artistic soul is so happy ♥️

[@autrobe]

Thank you to whoever made this happen

[@pleaseinsertusername3336]

i couldn’t be happier with this pairing of directors

[@tiniestgremlin]

two of my favorite working directors thank you variety!!!

[@LCLoyal]

Luca! and Denis! Wonderful conversation!

[@whitt6354]

They really go into the technical side, which as a film nerd, is absolutely amazing!

[@dannyk3059]

two of my favorite directors of all time xx two queens

[@starkingbiker]

this is free film school right here

[@hundredfireify]

That's a gold mine of infos about their filmmaking style and influences.

[@THEOBSEEN]

Best conversation to ever take place

[@kimberlydavid3454]

was literally smiling the entire time 🥺 such a great conversation. The respect and admiration they had for each other is just so earnest. Hilarious to watch haha