10 Best Denis Villeneuve Movies

One of the best sequels ever made, in which Villeneuve expands Ridley Scott's iconic universe with stunning cinematography and deep philosophical questions. Ryan Gosling plays a replicant officer searching for the truth about his existence, while Harrison Ford returns as Rick Deckard. With Roger Deakins' Oscar-winning camerawork and a hypnotic, melancholic atmosphere, it's science fiction of the highest order.

Villeneuve brought Frank Herbert's classic novel to life with breathtaking world-building, an epic Hans Zimmer score and an all-star cast. Timothée Chalamet plays Paul Atreides, a young heir who ends up on a desert planet full of political intrigue and spiritual revelations. An ambitious, grand film that ushered in a new era of sci-fi adaptations.

Amy Adams plays a linguist trying to communicate with aliens, while the film slowly reveals its ingenious, emotional twist. With its intellectual approach to first contact, the perception of time and emotion, it's one of the smartest and most profound sci-fi films of the 21st century.

Emily Blunt plays an idealistic FBI agent drawn into the ruthless world of the Mexican drug cartels. With Benicio del Toro in one of his best roles and a nerve-racking atmosphere thanks to Jóhann Jóhannsson's menacing score, Sicario is one of the most intense and realistic thrillers of recent decades.

Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal star in this claustrophobic, emotionally devastating thriller about the disappearance of two young girls. With dark cinematography, moral ambiguity and phenomenal acting, it's a film that grips you from start to finish.

The long-awaited sequel exceeds all expectations, with bigger battles, deeper political intrigue and a powerful character arc for Paul Atreides. With epic fights, stunning visuals and emotional depth, Villeneuve proves again that he's one of the best sci-fi directors of all time.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays a man who discovers he has an exact double, leading to a psychological descent into paranoia and existential dread. With hallucinatory images, an oppressive score and a legendarily shocking ending, it's one of Villeneuve's most mysterious and unsettling films.

This film follows twins who uncover their mother's mysterious wartime past in the Middle East, leading to a heartbreaking truth. Brilliantly told and deeply emotional, the Oscar-nominated Incendies remains one of the most powerful war dramas of the 21st century.

Based on the horrific 1989 shooting at the École Polytechnique in Montreal, this film tells the story in a respectful yet intense way. A stark, sober black-and-white film that already showed Villeneuve's talent for emotional impact and visual poetry.

A unique, surreal film in which the story of a young woman is narrated by a dying fish. With its absurd, poetic style and existential themes, it's a fascinating early film that shows Villeneuve's artistic and experimental side.