Culture news “One of the most brilliant sci-fi films I have ever seen” No matter the millions, Dune 2 and its director received the highest compliment from Steven Spielberg
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Since the release of the second part of the film adaptation of Dune, praise for director Denis Villeneuve has continued to rain down. Obviously, the public's compliments warm the director, but there's even better. In the millions of admissions that the film reached, there was a very special spectator: Steven Spielberg. At the microphone of a podcast, the famous filmmaker told him one of the most beautiful things he could have heard.
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Dune 2, the cinema phenomenon dubbed by the public… and the directors!
Two and a half years after the release of the first film DuneDenis Villeneuve and the entire cast are now celebrating the launch of the second part, a sequel which seems to have found its audience more, as evidenced by the excellent box office figures. 3.5 million entries in France alonesoon 600 million dollars in revenue across the world… Dune Part 2 is indeed the cinematic sandstorm that sweeps away the competition, even if it is ahead of it from time to time and this is perhaps not always deserved.
On more than one scale, this second adaptation of Frank Herbert's work is a consecration. For Timothée Chalamet, being featured in this universe again this year allowed him to win a 45 year old record. If this feat is already spectacular, it is even more so for its director Denis Villeneuve who, around the world, receives a ton of praise. Among the lot, there was the reaction of Christopher Nolan, the director ofOppenheimerwho literally praised the work of his friend, even going even comparing it to one of the best episodes of the Star Wars saga.
A compliment from Steven Spielberg is worth all the dollars in the world
It must be said that to get there, Denis Villeneuve drew on a whole bunch of influences. Obviously, when one develops an affection for science fiction and, more generally, for great directors, the paths quickly lead to Steven Spielberg. Moreover, Denis Villeneuve revealed, some time ago, his favorite film by the director and we wouldn't have bet on this answer. As a nice twist, Steven Spielberg himself spoke about Denis Villeneuve's film on the microphone of the podcast The Director's Cut.
Currently, if Dune: Part 2 makes it rain greenbacks, this is nothing compared to the compliment that Steven Spielberg paid to Denis Villeneuve since he declared that he “ made one of the most brilliant science fiction films he had ever seen ». The craziest thing is that this is not the only praise he devoted to him, going so far as to say that Villeneuve had what it took to sit at the table with the greatest directors such as Kubrick, Fellini, Nolan, del Toro and even Cameron. Without a doubt, Denis Villeneuve is not about to forget everything Steven Spielberg told him, and it's worth more than millions.