Denis Villeneuve
Canadian director and screenwriter
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| 2024 | Set to direct and write Dune: Part Two, continuing his work on the epic science fiction franchise. |
| 2024 | Denis Villeneuve was appointed as a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France |
| 2024 | Dune: Part Two received 5 Academy Award nominations and 7 BAFTA Award nominations, along with 2 Golden Globe nominations |
| 2024 | Denis Villeneuve was appointed as a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France |
| 2024 | Dune: Part Two received 5 Academy Award nominations and 7 BAFTA Award nominations, along with 2 Golden Globe nominations |
| 2024 | Set to direct and write Dune: Part Two, continuing his work on the epic science fiction franchise. |
| June 6 2024 | Received an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Concordia University in Montreal. |
| June 6 2024 | Received an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Concordia University in Montreal. |
| May 31 2024 | Received the Academy Icon Award at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards. |
| May 31 2024 | Received the Academy Icon Award at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards. |
| April 2024 | Reported to be in talks with Legendary Pictures about potentially directing or producing a film adaptation of Nuclear War: A Scenario. |
| April 2024 | Reported to be in talks with Legendary Pictures about potentially directing or producing a film adaptation of Nuclear War: A Scenario. |
| March 1 2024 | Dune: Part Two is released, becoming his highest-grossing film and one of the top five highest-grossing films of 2024. |
| March 1 2024 | Dune: Part Two is released, becoming his highest-grossing film and one of the top five highest-grossing films of 2024. |
| 2022 | Villeneuve's daughter Salomé Villeneuve premiered her debut short film III at the Venice Film Festival |
| 2022 | Villeneuve's daughter Salomé Villeneuve premiered her debut short film III at the Venice Film Festival |
| October 22 2021 | First Dune film is released by Warner Bros. Pictures to critical acclaim. |
| October 22 2021 | First Dune film is released by Warner Bros. Pictures to critical acclaim. |
| 2019 | Became a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. |
| 2019 | Became a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. |
| December 2019 | Awarded the prize of Director of the Decade by the Hollywood Critics Association. |
| December 2019 | Awarded the prize of Director of the Decade by the Hollywood Critics Association. |
| July 5 2018 | Appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. |
| July 5 2018 | Appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. |
| 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 received 5 Academy Award nominations, winning 2, and 8 BAFTA Award nominations with 2 wins |
| 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 received 5 Academy Award nominations, winning 2, and 8 BAFTA Award nominations with 2 wins |
| December 5 2017 | Denis Villeneuve received an honorary Doctorate from Université du Québec à Montréal and delivered the commencement address |
| December 5 2017 | Denis Villeneuve received an honorary Doctorate from Université du Québec à Montréal and delivered the commencement address |
| October 6 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 is released to critical acclaim, though it underperforms at the box office. |
| October 6 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 is released to critical acclaim, though it underperforms at the box office. |
| 2016 | Arrival was released, receiving a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating and earning $203.4 million at the box office. |
| 2016 | Arrival was released, receiving a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating and earning $203.4 million at the box office. |
| December 2016 | Announced as the director for Dune, a new adaptation of the 1965 novel, with Villeneuve co-writing the screenplay. |
| December 2016 | Announced as the director for Dune, a new adaptation of the 1965 novel, with Villeneuve co-writing the screenplay. |
| 2015 | Enemy was awarded the $100,000 cash prize for best Canadian film of the year by the Toronto Film Critics Association. |
| 2015 | Enemy was awarded the $100,000 cash prize for best Canadian film of the year by the Toronto Film Critics Association. |
| June 7 2015 | Began principal photography for Arrival in Montreal. |
| June 7 2015 | Began principal photography for Arrival in Montreal. |
| February 2015 | Announced as the director for Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to Ridley Scott's original Blade Runner film. |
| February 2015 | Announced as the director for Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to Ridley Scott's original Blade Runner film. |
| 2014 | Denis Villeneuve became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Directors Branch, which began his ongoing association with the prestigious film organization. |
| 2014 | Denis Villeneuve became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Directors Branch, which began his ongoing association with the prestigious film organization. |
| 2013 | Enemy was released, receiving a 71% Rotten Tomatoes rating and earning $4.6 million at the box office. |
| 2013 | Directed two English-language thrillers: 'Prisoners' and 'Enemy', marking his expansion into English-language filmmaking. |
| 2013 | Won Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction for the film Enemy. |
| 2013 | Prisoners was released, achieving an 81% Rotten Tomatoes score and earning $122.2 million at the box office. |
| 2013 | Won Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction for the film Enemy. |
| 2013 | Prisoners was released, achieving an 81% Rotten Tomatoes score and earning $122.2 million at the box office. |
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