I Watched Every Movie Directed by Denis Villeneuve

[@Bartimusable]

People sleep on how Prisoners might very well be the best performance of Hugh Jackman's life. Motherfucker should've won an Oscar for that 100%.

[@sder]

Definitely an underrated performance.

[@treytison1444]

Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal are a big reason why Prisoners is one of if not my favorite by Villenueve

[@CordellWoodworks]

Everyone was so on point in that movie. Jake Gyllenhaal and Paul Dano absolutely killed it. Terrance Howard was great in it as well.

[@poindextertunes]

i agree but melissa leo absolutely stole that movie in the end. Denis has a knack for showcasing chilling performances.

[@orxanr5955]

who is "sleeping" on it?! its on every "best movies.." list

[@ThecrazyJH96]

Arrival still feels criminally underrated

[@byronwilliams7977]

I agree. It never got the degree of praise it was due.

[@1SSJA]

I fkin loved arrival

[@Romapolitan]

@@byronwilliams7977 Really? Every review I saw when it came out said it was one of the best movies ever. Though I guess they were all german

[@chickennerd2085]

I love Arrival. One of my favorite movies ever.

[@albertocast.2426]

if u liked the movie and love sci-fi, by all means READ THE BOOK (is a short story, 60 pages)

[@julienL0215]

This is a criminally underrated video. As a 16 year old French Canadian aspiring Filmmaker, Denis Villeneuve is the kind of director I’m striving to become. Thanks for making this!

[@sder]

I wish you all the best, don’t give up on that dream. Thanks for watching the video!

[@johannilsson6395]

How I envy knowing what you want to do at that age, best of luck.

[@entasis704]

Rien de nouveau. Woke et recyclé depuis Dune 2.

[@entasis704]

@@sder be honest, you didn t watch Arrival... he used a director trick. The begining is the end....

[@julienL0215]

@@sderthanks !

[@carloselvir2492]

Prisoners being his first Hollywood Film always amaze me cause it is so superior to other experienced Directors even on their most developed films

[@sder]

It’s so impressive

[@QuebecSouverain]

The best director working today. He just doesn't miss, all his movies are, at worst, great or, at best, life changing masterpieces.

[@sder]

I don't know if it's possible for him to make a flop

[@michaelme1548]

No movie is life changing. No book or piece of art is either. There are some that lead you to think about issues but they aren’t going to change what you believe and how you feel about that issue based on your overall experience. They don’t change people.

[@soysource3218]

@@michaelme1548 What? Art can change someone’s perspective or at least their inspiration.

[@michaelme1548]

@@soysource3218 It doesn’t change who they are in the way ‘life changing’ conveys. It is one of a person’s experiences but people don’t go watch a movie and come out as different people. If a piece of art speaks to you, it’s because your previous experience. It doesn’t change you. Others would be able to recognize it if it did. Now, a person could go see a movie and come out wanting to direct movies but if it hadn’t been that movie it would have been another.

[@KerioFive]

@@michaelme1548 yawwwwwwwwwn

[@Sijuste0]

Personally Enemy is my 3rd favourite of his films. He is the best director working at this moment in my humble opinion.

[@sder]

I respect that take. I think Enemy will climb my ranking as time goes on.

[@Sijuste0]

@@sder It's a great video! Always a pleasure to watch your stuff. Have not seen your number 1 yet but is next on my to watch list! Thanks for great video!

[@treytison1444]

I really like Enemy but that is crazy high. I do need to rewatch it though.

[@Sijuste0]

@@treytison1444 It's super fun watching it a few times there is always something interesting or new you find.

[@mamiksantra2430]

Where can I watch it?

[@danielkucharik46]

Man, I am so glad you ranked Prisoners this high. Most of the time, people tend to place it in the lower spots on their lists. It is my favourite movie of all time. Although not pleasant watch, every scene builds and builds the tention, and the last hour honestly is just nerve vrecking panick attack. It allways gets me so emotional, the subtle touching score, the perfect cinematography and Hugh Jackmans and Jake Gyllenhall's greatest performences. (Altho for Jake, it could be arguably Nightcrawler). I am not a father yet, but I can only imagine, what it will be like watching this heart breaking story wit my own kids in mind. Btw Denis Villenueve is also my favourite director of all time, I am glad people are catching up to him, after Dune 2 and Rian Gosling's literally me.

[@kg30004]

Dune pt 2 is the best theater experience I’ve had in a decade

[@sder]

Same

[@poindextertunes]

right. i don’t get all of these lists where Dune 2 isn’t 1st 😂

[@neonrat9463]

Incendies was the first film that I saw of Villeneuve, and then Arrival was the second one. I was flabbergasted, and he became my favorite too. It's always fun to see a longform video like this about him. This video is great :)

[@sder]

Thanks so much! Great movies for an introduction to his work

[@alejandromangieri1495]

those are his two best movies imo

[@Llinken]

In my opinion Sicario is clearly his best, the cinematography, the tension, the characters and the way he tackles such a realistic theme that is still relevant today, everything in it is just perfection for me. I’ve never experienced such tension in a movie before and I do also think it’s his darkest movie when it comes to imagery. I still haven’t seen Incendies but I need to watch it asap

[@CruxalYT]

FR FR SICARIO STANS RISE UP

[@cheesedie]

yes sicario is probably my fave movie. ive rewatched that movie quite a few times now and it hits every time. in fact it just gets deeper each time, or i see different things. It gets sadder every time too. such a tragic movie. I do love the othe rmovies ive seen by Denis however. i haven't yet watched incendies, prisoners, a few others... looking forward to some rewatches too ! ones ting is for sure though, i absolutely love Denis' style!

[@EntertainingRunner-vd3bn]

Not much of what he has done is truly ground breaking. But his ability to translate sub-text purely through images is amazing. He is so good at translating writer's original intentions into story boards, and make the cinematographer understand the job. If I was a writer, Denis would be the first person I would want to work with. He respects the Writer's vision and intentions so well. A good example of this would be Arrival, Incendies, Dune.

[@sder]

I completely agree

[@dandai8]

He co-wrote Incendies and Dune. Also, fun fact, he completely changed Sicario's original ending.

[@poindextertunes]

id say making Dune actually work as a movie is pretty groundbreaking

[@treyjordan1284]

i mean. bladerunner and dune are pretty groundbreaking if you ask me.

[@michaelme1548]

@@treyjordan1284They aren’t very memorable. I’d heard bad things about his Blade Runner before watching it. When I did watch it I thought it was pretty good. A year later I can’t remember much about it. I watched both Dune movies in the last week and I think they will be the same way.

[@mubiedits]

While I haven’t seen all of Denis’s films yet Incendies is my number one of his as well, fantastic video!

[@sder]

Thanks for watching! Definitely check out his other films

[@TheIconicBro]

I absolutely love Blade Runner 2049. I am a sucker for neon lights, and the futuristic looks of things, but the reason I love this one is because of how lonely it feels, and how we feel when we’re alone. I love Blade Runner

[@mistahmata]

He's such a master at work it's not even funny, I've loved every single thing he's done 8. Enemy 7. Dune 6. Blade Runner 2049 5. Prisoners 4. Sicario 3. Dune: Part 2 2. Incendies 1. Arrival

[@sder]

Great ranking, hurts seeing 2049 that low, but I get it because they’re all amazing

[@mistahmata]

@@sder everything BR2049 on is pretty much 5/5 territory so I have to start being bias and nitpicking things

[@JayzVeez]

How is Dune Part 1 is so low? It's some of his best work along with Part 2.

[@mistahmata]

@@JayzVeez I love part 1 but it's really only for the sole reason that it just doesn't have that complete experience feeling quite like the other ones It's still great tho I mean I love Enemy too the fact it's over Enemy should be a testament to his catalog

[@poindextertunes]

Dune 2 is his magnum opus. he revived actual art in cinema

[@NoFutureInThis]

Incendies was incredible. Finally watched it last month and it just stands above everything else. It is so gut wrenching and so well done. A must see.

[@lauremarchildon7312]

If you want you can read the original story in book form. Incendie was first a play and the script was made into a book. Denis adapted the story after that in cinema. The book is read a lot in french canadian schools. Its really good!

[@Gabe_Shiesty]

also the intro to Blade Runner 2049 with Dave Bautista was brilliant. it locks you into your seat.

[@DavidVaughan-yv5yc]

I watched Bladerunner 2049 twice, back to back, on a plane.... with no sound! I can't remember why I had no sound (I guess my seat's system was busted) but I was mesmerized by the visuals. Denis is an outstanding film maker. A few still to see, but highly recommend Incendie and Sicario as well.

[@sder]

You know it’s a good film when you can still appreciate it without sound and on an airplane screen 😂

[@GameTalesHQ]

Sicario left the biggest impact on me, it really put Denis on my radar from that point on. The tension, the score, the acting, the script, the cinematography, it all came togheter perfectly. Never missed anything that Taylor Sheridan made from that point forward eighter. Great video!

[@cheesedie]

same - about sicario. that movie continues to have such an impact on me! thankyou for sharing your experience! good to know there a re other Denis impactees out there 😆

[@fenek13]

Great video. Placing Incendies at the top of the list makes so much sense to me as it is a pivotal movie in his career. My personal favorite is Sicario.

[@sder]

I appreciate it!

[@byakugan2173]

Blade runner may be a sci-fi film but I view it primarily as a drama. One of the best dramas I've ever watched

[@bobunitone]

Finally a list where the author has watched and included his Canadian films!

[@Darkwildchild]

Denis is also my favourite director working today. I could talk for hours about each of his movies and how they have impacted me. From Incendies heartwrecking plot reveal. Sicario's palpaple tension. Prisoners' perfect ending. To Arrival's emotional themes and even how it impacted my personal life and influenced decisions that I've made. He truly is an amazing filmmaker. And although I'm enjoying his high budget sci-fi streak a lot, I am hoping he comes back to some more personal stories eventually.

[@sder]

In a few interviews I watched it sounds like Villeneuve also has a desire to make a lower budget French film. Based on his current upcoming projects though, it seems like we will have to wait some years for that.

[@NightBiscut]

Great list and video essay. For me (from the films I’ve seen) it is: 8. Enemy 7. Dune Pt 1 6. Arrival 5. Dune Pt 2 4. Incendies 3. Sicario 2. Prisoners 1. Blade Runner 2049

[@akhi14n]

Denis Villeneuve is undoubtedly one of the greatest directors of all time. Brilliant video, hoping you'll do one for Christopher Nolan soon! ✨

[@sder]

Nolan is definitely on my list

[@yolanda_pchy]

@@sderYupp I’m seated for Nolan too!

[@barrettloades4407]

@@yolanda_pchyl no k

[@annettelouise6781]

The opening of Incendies blew me away.

[@veragrig8645]

I love how his inner child is so present. That’s rare.

[@Askonti]

I've only watched Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, Dune, Dune: Part Two, Prisoners, and Sicario. They were all so goddamn good... I can't pick one over the other. 😶

[@sder]

It’s so tough to rank them

[@marimota5083]

Has become my favourite director, I was soooo afraid when it was published the second part for Blade runner, my favourite Sci FI movie of all time, but when I heard was Villeneuve making it I was more relaxed and of course, what a movie!!! Again for Dune and again, what a masterpiece.

[@joeanimalskull4243]

In my opinion Villeneuve is the best movie director today. He always makes masterpieces (though I don't like Hans Zimmer). Your number one film is well chosen.

[@taaayooos]

I love love love the Incendies analysis. Pls share your process!

[@duncanidaho9153]

A huge part of Villeneuve's achievement with Dune is the recreation of the written universe on the screen. In an alternate timeline where you'd read the source material you ranked it much higher.

[@SlobZombie]

Great video. The dudes a true artist, great thing to see nowadays

[@sder]

Thanks for watching!

[@wcg66]

Good on Villeneuve wearing his UQAM jacket during interviews. Love his movies and there’s a few here I need to see. In terms of sci-fi, Arrival was a great hard-sci-fi movie and thought provoking, I think I like it more than Dune.

[@saftsuparn3222]

Thanks for the video. BR2049 was my first Denis film in cinema(i think i watched Arrival at home a day or so earlier) and its till my favorite cinema experience ever, also watched Dune 2(and 1) in cinemas which was incredible but at that point i had a idea of what the movie was going to be like which i did not with BR2049 since i hadnt watched the first before. Jesus what a experience that was. But i have to say that my favorite film that Denis had done so far is Arrival, i usually have a hard time crying/shedding tears from movies(even sad ones) but something just clicked towards the end of that movie and yeah tears started falling. He is by far my favorite director working today and i cant be more excited as to what he does next. And just as a bonus point for him but the highway shootout in Sicario is in my top 5 scenes of any movie.

[@sder]

I am jealous, I wish I could have seen it in theaters

[@Andre_77]

I'm a fan of Denis Villeneuve and I appreciated your video, really well done.

[@sder]

Thank you 🙏

[@wietzejohanneskrikke1910]

My personal top 5: 1) Arrival. 2) Blade Runner 2049. 3) Prisoners. 4) Enemy. 5) Incendies. I've loved every Villeneuve movie I've seen. The man is a visionary.

[@sder]

Very solid ranking

[@lifes2short4aname]

No sicario? Bad list

[@qcrew2938]

1) Part 2 2) Sicario 3) Blade Runner 4) Prisoners 5) Part 1

[@zackkrenn5985]

I think he has the potential to go down in cinema history as an all time great. A few of his movies I know will last forever. My Ranking 11. August 32nd (6/10) 10. Maelstrom (6/10) 9. Polytechnique (8/10) 8. Sicario (9/10) 7. Prisoners (9/10) 6. Enemy (9.5/10) 5. Arrival (9.5/10) 4. Dune (9.8/10) 3. Blade Runner 2049 (10/10) 2. Incendies (10/10) 1. Dune: Part Two (10/10)

[@sder]

Very solid ranking

[@danygilbert6733]

Incendies too here. You describe it perfectly. What a beautiful movie.

[@tessiepinkman]

My favorite Villeneuve movie changes from day to day. He's amazing, and he always chooses to work with *the best* actors/actresses, and, importantly, he lets his actors/actresses ACT. Many directors want to direct their actors into something that they are not and won't let them do what they are best at - act. But, that's where Villeneuve shines *extra* bright. He loves actors/actresses, and he lets them try different things. I think that's at least a pretty decent part of what makes his movies so incredibly great - the rest is his raw talent and his love for cinema. He is fantastic! And, this was a really good video about one of the greatest filmmakers alive. I'm so friggin' happy that I found your channel! Gonna follow you on Letterboxd next. I only created my Letterboxd account in October last year, so I haven't logged even half of all the films I've seen, but I'm working on it. Have an awesome day!

[@welldonemovies]

A great Canadian filmmaker.🍁 I've seen 'The Arrival', 'Blade Runner 2049', 'Enemy', and 'Dune Part I & II'.

[@lifes2short4aname]

Do yourself a huge favour and watch sicario

[@welldonemovies]

@@lifes2short4aname I will. Thanks for the suggestion btw!

[@Jhon_wick03]

incendies is a movie that will live with me for the rest of my life

[@eaa4773]

If I may add, as a Québécois, I think what videos on Villeneuve don't show enough - understandably so - is the extent to which his cinematic art is highly influenced by the Québec film tradition of the 60s and 70s, often referred to as "cinéma direct". This documentary style of filmmaking is quite sociological by letting the camera roll to see what people have to say or do, without intervening or trying to fill the void/silence/dialogue. Villeneuve himself said that working in the Canadian North with Michel Brault, a prominent Québécois filmmaker of that tradition, taught him the sense of pacing and immersion by paying attention to behavioural and elemental details surrounding him. I do believe his genius is the combination of a documentary style of filmmaking and a wild imagination.

[@dylannorth91]

I’m glad I’m not alone! He’s definitely our generations best director. Dune solidified what I already knew after watching Sicario, Prisoner, Arrival, the list goes on.

[@vb_blokeboi7251]

Incendies very deserved of the number 1 spot. By far my favourite Villeneuve film, I remember the shock I felt watching it. Nawal's letter to the son is beautiful and the letter to the father is heartbreaking. Few films stick with you like Incendies.

[@plazahotelmusic]

SO much work, so much insight, thanks for sharing this incredible essay

[@sder]

thanks!

[@mollywoodshots6503]

For me, he is one of the few directors who has never made a bad movie. Whatever movie of Villeneuve you pick and call bad, it will be miles better than most of the movies released these days. They just have so much to speak to the audience.

[@sder]

I agree with you

[@logantamlyn9727]

As someone who also has Denis as their favorite director, I loved your dissection and opinions on his filmography. Lots of good insights, but we have extremely different rankings when it comes to his biggest 6 movies. Kinda cool to see two people with the same top director but a completely different preference of the filmography. I think you're really "sleeping" on both Dunes lol.

[@sder]

It felt so wrong putting Dune at 7 but for how good the rest are, it had to be done. What’s your ranking?

[@The_Room_2_Doggys_Revenge]

The ending of Prisoners is the best thing ever

[@EwokNubNub]

Dennis is also my favorite filmmaker today and my rankings like up closely with yours. Though, for me, Arrival and Sicario are in my top two. I feel like the philosophies presented in these films are the most thought-provoking of his work and can be directly attributed to today’s societal and political landscapes. Yes, Incendies is a masterpiece of a story with an overarching theme that forgiveness is the key to end the cycle of suffering (among others). Though, I don’t think the film’s idealogies and symbolism dive nearly as deep as Arrival and Sicario. by the way, you create top-tier content and I very much appreciate it.

[@phobeyt]

Thanks you for putting Incendies at number one. It contains the greatest plot twist ever in my opinion

[@DogInATaco]

I think I just joined the "I had no idea many of my favorite films were all directed by the same guy" Club. Prisoners has been in my top 5 list forever. Arrival and Bladerunner joined it. The first Sicario is a masterpiece. Dune: Part 2 is my favorite movie, ever. I had no idea all of these films were directed by the same guy. But he now has one more superfan. Cannot fucking wait for Dune: Messiah. Denis couldn't make a bad movie if he tried.

[@niallcochrane3331]

This is exceptional. A massively impressive analysis with a deep and emotionally resonant reflection of DV's work.

[@sder]

That means a lot, thank you.

[@donk8961]

Denis does a great job getting the right talent. Jake Gyllenhaal, Hans Zimmerman, every single casting choice in Dune.

[@alfonsobiggers2452]

My favorite Denis Villeneuve film is _Blade Runner 2049._ I believe it's his best, and it is one of my absolute favorite films of all time. Bleak, yet hopeful. Grimy, yet beautiful. I cannot say enough about it. It is, if I could dare say it, perfect.

[@sder]

phenomenal film

[@Trycrg]

The Dune movies, particularly the second one, changed me. I absolutely LOVE them. I’ve seen part 2 an embarrassing amount of times since its release and regard it as one of my favorite movies ever. I’ve read the first 4 books now and fell in love with the universe.

[@iinsomniaaaaa]

I love Denis and as soon as I heard your disclaimer before 6 I shook my head because I knew what was coming. Love that movie and it's so rewatchable, but I understand.

[@MM-hi]

He never misses

[@matthewgoodyear8818]

Just reading through the comments seeing that people’s favourite movies are a mix from 6 or 7 or Denis’s films. Prisoners is my personal favourite. I just watched incendies for the first time last night and I was blown away. My favourite director

[@dffd1296]

Even thought I am a science fiction fan, your number one choice is mine too. Life changing movie with an unmatched twist.

[@snehil011]

I had no clue about this filmmaker. But i ended up watching a lot of his films such Blade Runner, Arrival, Dune 2 ( not the first one, i missed it 😅😢). It was Sicario that blew my mind. Till this day I listen to the background score.

[@sder]

You gotta go back and watch Dune 1 😂

[@snehil011]

@@sder 🤣 hehe sure bro!

[@whlewis9164]

Great video, I was going to hit subscribe, but I’m already subbed 😂

[@sder]

Good problem to have 😂, thanks for watching!

[@bmmba8727]

you are severely underrated. I really do hope you get the attention you deserve. keep these videos up

[@sder]

I appreciate it!

[@heroismexplained8197]

Denis made my favorite film of all time. He made my 11th favorite film of all time, and he is without a doubt an absolute legend, and even if he makes a 4 hour film about a guy running through his town, I'd watch it! Absolute king!

[@sder]

I would also watch that

[@cheddarandsourcream]

Arrival is still one of my favourite movies ever. I truly went in not knowing a thing about that movie, was expecting a cool alien movie got a beautiful story that brought me to tears. Now that I have a child of my own and 8 years of my life have flown by everything that movie is conveying is something that truly speaks to me and the way life can either be something that holds you back due to its terrifying inevitability or be something that you can embrace and be at peace with. Worth noting Bradford Young’s cinematography is at an elite level here. I initially assumed it was another Roger Deakins team up it was that good imo.

[@johnfriction4919]

Great video! I’ve seen everything except his first two and appreciate you covering them. I would rate Polytechnique a bit higher but all the films I’ve seen are really excellent.

[@siduozhang8624]

I don’t get people’s obsession with one singular director. Film directors didn’t create story, didn’t create character arcs. They are super important, of course for bringing a story to life, but ultimately they are artisans not artists. They people who wrote the story, script, dialogues and created characters should be celebrated way more than they are now.

[@jp-st8vn]

8. Dune 1 7. Sicario 6. Arrival 5. Dune 2 4. Enemy 3. Incendies 2. Prisoners 1. Blade runner 2049 😊

[@alexandrelepage808]

Arrival is my personal TOP 1 of all movies.

[@sder]

love it

[@Psalm24-su3vg]

When it's all said and done, I believe he will go down as the greatest filmmaker of his generation.

[@joaomatias]

He's everything you said and showed here, but I also think the casting on his films are perfect. Every actor is so well casted for their role. I couldn't imagine Arrival without Amy Adams, or Prisoners without Hugh Jackman

[@sder]

So true

[@YeetMcmaet]

Sicario is one of my favorite movies

[@RetroHondo67]

My list…. Have not seen Enemy or his first two films, so: 1. Arrival 2. Prisoners 3. Incendies 4. Sicario 5. Polytechnique 6. Blade Runner 2049 7. Dune I and II I think they are all amazing so tough to rank, probably only one of two directors I will see their latest movie without question. The other being Nolan.

[@kjimbo5569]

Denis is my favorite director. I remember watching Sicario for the first time and being completely drawn in. Then I watched Arrival (my #1 movie). After making the connection I haven’t stopped watching everything he’s made.

[@molodezhnaja]

My list, probably influenced by being a sci-fi-fan: Dune 2 > Blade Runner 2049 > Dune > Arrival > Sicario > Prisoners > Incendies > Enemy > The early ones that I haven's seen.

[@chilolascuna3677]

Man, incendies was really something else. I cant recommend it enough

[@QualeQualeson]

Impressive portfolio. Contains several of my favourite films. Enemy was probably the first I watched that stuck with me. Sicario, Blade Runner 2049 and... actually Arrival I think are my top 3. If Dune had been like the first half of the first film, that'd be on this list. Still good though. He mixes depth, accessibility and even cheese well. Pretty sure layers in a film like Sicario went right over a lot of viewers heads, but that's fine because it also works as a straight forward film. In a way, he hides intense intellectual and philosophical subject matter right under an entertainment surface, which is a sign of greatness. It's not a requirement though, directors like Tarantino comes to mind.

[@gibber1sh-c6w]

My top DV films: 8. Incendies 7. Enemy 6. Dune 1 5. Dune 2 4. Blade Runner 2049 3. Prisoners 2. Sicario 1. Arrival

[@byronwilliams7977]

I think the Denis Villeneuve does what Christopher Nolan attempts to do with his films

[@Boogalyhu]

1. Dune 2 2. Enemy 3. Bladerunner 4. Incendies 5 Dune 1 My top 5

[@alexandreauclair8857]

I was like damn he's going to put incendies at freaking 4 place (my first Denis Villeneuve movie that I watched), but I am surprising we got the same ranking

[@sder]

That’s awesome

[@piewert787]

Incendiés is such a fantastic choice for #1. I agree.

[@pepesilvia3573]

My own ranking of Denis (also my favorite contemporary filmmaker): 1. Enemy (a masterpiece of tone and metaphor and symbolism) 2. Dune 3. Sicario 4. Dune Part 2 5. Arrival 6. Prisoners 7. Blade Runner 2049 --some drop off-- 8. Polytechnique 9. Incendies 10. Maelstrom

[@sder]

"some drop off" haha, I agree (accept for incenses, that's crazy)

[@pepesilvia3573]

@@sder oh dont get me wrong. Incendies is a good movie. I get why it resonated with so many. I just found the narrative a bit too melodramatic for my taste. But some truly astonishing scenes and shots

[@Fletcho.]

Very good video man. Your bias is similar to mine, so this was very fun to watch. Dennis has become my favorite Director very quickly. Thanks for teaching me more about him :)

[@sder]

thanks for watching!

[@xmenyuan]

Sicario and Incendie remains to be my fav movies directed by DV.

[@lakuupippu]

Loved this video! We got to be in Dennis shoes for a little bit, thank you!

[@sder]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@riverlynnxo]

he is also my favorite director, and my favorite of his is Arrival, ive watched it the most times of these.

[@jagvillani338]

I saw Incendies at a cinema in Montreal not knowing what I was going into -- I just wish more people would take the time to watch this masterpiece.

[@sder]

that must have been an unforgettable experience

[@shinseulgi]

Next is Bong joong ho please? Him and Villeneuve are my fave director.

[@JonathanSanchez-tq5zn]

Prisoners is my favorite movie, such great acting and directing, and i love the score; a candlelight vigil is so good

[@SumtingWong343]

Arrival is still my favorite by Denis... Such an intimate and deeply emotional film!! Movie broke me in pieces and stitched me back together.

[@darkgate33]

I know that may happen after 10 years or so after Dune Messiah. But I really want him to try other genres outside sci-fi. he's been stuck in that genre since Arrival, while I do love everything he did ever since I want him to get out of his comfort zone and make horror, western, biopic etc..

[@milesdorst7120]

1. Prisoners 2. Sicario 3. Dune Part 2 4. Blade Runner 2049 5. Incendies 6. August 32nd On Earth 7. Polytechnique 8. Mäelstrom 10. Dune 11. Arrival I haven’t seen Enemy yet

[@sder]

This is a very interesting rating, you are the first person I've seen to put Arrival at the bottom.

[@milesdorst7120]

@@sder I really wanted to like it, I really love Denis, I just didn’t get it at all. The visuals are stunning of course, they always are with him, and the performances are really great, but I didn’t really connect with the story ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I’ll definitely revisit this one later, fingers crossed that it clicks then

[@adriantejado1204]

Like you said all movies are great hard to put them in a list, personally 1.Blade Runner 2049, 2. Dune part 3, 3 Incendies (disturbing ending)

[@combatwombat2134]

Everyone rightfully points out the skillful acting of a swathe of those who've worked with Villeneuve, and there are so many. Two I feel are sometimes overlooked are Paul Dano and David Dastmalchian. I first saw Dano's work in 12 Years a Slave and he has impressed me ever since; in Prisoners he was terrific. Ditto, Dastmalchian has been sublime; in his short role in Blade Runner I was impressed, by the time I saw Prisoners I was hooked.

[@sder]

Two incredible actors, Dano is a personal favorite of man. He is excellent in Let There Be Blood.

[@curiousoddity]

Thank you for not butchering his last name

[@cheesedie]

Here is my list (so far, i haven't seen all his movies yet!): 1. sicario 2. Arrival 3. Dune 1 4. blade runner 5. Dune 2 Gosh is that all the movies of his i've seen? to say how much I love his style I have not watched many! thoroughly enjoyed them though. I feel a little bad ranking them because I'm not sure about the ranks. that being said i Know for a fact sicario goes as number 1 at the top of the list. Ive watched it the most times by far than any other movie in my adult life, never mind other Denis films specifically. It surprised me really because I got into Denis through his Sci-fi movies originally, and I love sci-fi as a reader, and Dune is one of my favorite all time favorite Sci fi books/series. And to say I had what felt like a quasi spiritual experience watching Dune 1, and I guess dune 2 aswell, (like a prophecy coming true). with the religious themes than run through Dune capturing me on some deeper level. (in both the book and the movies - leading ye to believe Denis really got the pulsebeat of Dune).Yet it is in fact Sicario which is the one that gets my number 1. Everytime I watch it it pulls me in more. It's like a dark cartharthis, not a pleasant watch at all yet that is a dark magnetism to it that keeps me coming back. I remember when I first watched it I kinda found myself rooting for the american led team, "yeh, these scummy cartel fuckers getting what they deserve. fuck around and find out. finally the good guys bringing their power to bear on these criminal fuckers and absolutely fucking smashing them in the process, seemingly without effort". That almost boyish, militaristic and gun-ho part of me get checked after the 2nd, and then the third watch, as I started to realize that the situation was far more morally ambiguous then I had first realized. Then that moral ambiguity had me hooked. Its still uneasy now, on its 7 or 8th watch or whatever it is now. If anything that feeling of palpable unease was stronger than ever on my last watch. After my 3rd watch i think i watched a couple of youtube movie nerds state their thoughts on the movie and it only deepened my experience of it. Im not a movie buff so I didnt realise how good the film was even in more technical senses, and generally the complexity of the story itself. After having learned more about it from others my experience of it just catalyzed into something ever greater and greater. I almost don't wanna type this next bit because it feels somehow very intimate and close to my heart, and like something that shouldn't usually be shared willy-nilly, but sicario makes me cry more intensely than I have about anything in my life for a long while. (never mind other movies). There's something just so unbelievably tragic at the core of it, and that tragedy raises it's head in multiple ways throughout the movie. to name a few - the scene of the immigrants as they are all sat there after having been caught by border police. (here Denis' avoidance of dialogue shines so bright. the imagery, context, music, etc say more than words eve could in that few seconds long moment) - the arc of the Mexican policeman and his family, especially the boy (the more i rewatch the movie the deeper this particular arc becomes). - and of course, the scene where Alejandro confronts Al Arcone. The whole thing is just so damnably complex. like real life. but obviously this is a particularly vicious part of the human experience. Is the policeman really a bad man? he doesn't seem it. just seems like a decent guy, a father who loves his son and wants to do right by him. god knows how he got caught up in cartel business. maybe it is inevitable, possibly even dangerous to not work with the cartels? (i could go on, and there will be much more besides that I know nothing of, but my point is made). It seems to point towards the beast, the cartels, wider political/economic/social situation which has clearly swept up so many souls. The situation and context is so much bigger than the individuals within it, how can they not get swept along my the torrent? Great video by the way. you've inspired me to watch his other ones! I really dunno if I could handle polytechnique but I feel like i really should watch it once at least...

[@bigbitehood1353]

Me too. Enemy sure is the odd one out. But I love them all

[@AlexisLK]

Excellent video, I just believe with multiple solid reasons that Dune 2 is simply the number one, it was beyond a movie, it was like being part of some pieces of the Bible, atmospherically speaking, it was insanely beautiful.

[@MrViews-ij3tx]

I can recommend watching Villeneuves short film ˋNext Floor´ also fantastic.