Fans gathered inside the Scotiabank Cinema before the Quebec director's arrival chanted: “Denis, Dennis, Dennis.”
His new movie, Sand Dunes: Part TwoIt premiered in Canada on Wednesday evening, and about 600 people had the opportunity to attend one of two special screenings.
The screening was preceded by a red carpet, or rather colorful sand or spice, event featuring Denis Villeneuve, producer Tania Lapointe and production designer Patrice Vermette. They were thrilled to present their new work 'at home', after visiting New York, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, London, Paris and Mexico in recent weeks.
“I told Warner Bros. 'I'll take it in my time, but I definitely want to show it in Montreal,'” Denis Villeneuve said.
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Patrice Vermette, production designer, Tania Lapointe, producer, and Denis Villeneuve, director
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Fans were clearly happy that they were able to meet the director they admire.
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Popular promotional popcorn bowl from Sand dunesWhich sparked a lot of controversy on social media.
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Denis Villeneuve surrounded by his parents Nicole and Jean
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The moment of complicity between Denis Villeneuve and Tania Lapointe. The film duo is also a couple in life.
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Even cinema employees wanted to have their photo taken with Denis Villeneuve.
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It is the ultimate test that I have to come to and present in front of my friends, my friends, and in front of people who are direct, honest and frank. Quebecers have no filter! I'm very happy that the first Canadian show will be in Montreal.
Denis Villeneuve
The director also noted that this is the end of the journey. For his partner Tania Lapointe, also a producer, this moment is important. “These are chapters of our lives that we share with the actors and all the craftsmen. Some, like Patrice Vermette, have been part of our lives since 2018, so it is a move to close the file. If there is eventually a third part, I hope to relive this experience with this wonderful team.” »
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On Wednesday evening, at the Scotiabank Cinema, the media had the opportunity to ask Denis Villeneuve some questions.
The production designer assured us he would “follow” Denis Villeneuve anywhere. After winning the Oscar for the first part, Patrice Vermette confirmed that the biggest challenge he faces in the second part is “to move the film to another place visually without deviating from the innovative visual language.” “I had a lot of fun with the Harkonnens!” Of the people who inhabit Jedi Prime, he assured us that the black and white effect of their planet is the result of the light of their black sun. “It's an idea from Dennis and Greg Fraser [le directeur photo]. “It's an infrared camera that distorts,” he explained.
Sick actors, optimistic forecasts
Timothée Chalamet, who plays the lead role of Paul Atreides, was also scheduled to be in Montreal on Wednesday. Unfortunately, illness prevented him from doing so.
“Timothy is very sick. Everyone is dropping like flies. He's not alone: Zendaya no longer has a voice. Austin is sick too. We've been touring a lot.” […] Warner went all in [pour la promotion] He believes a lot in the film. Beautiful ! “, explained Denis Villeneuve.
Selon le site Deadline, Dune : Part Two pourrait engranger des recettes mondiales de 170 millions au cours de son premier week-end d’exploitation.
[Le box-office] It is one of my interests. The expectations scare me a little, because they're starting to weigh on the film. But the buzz is very strong […] Movies exist when they are watched.
Denis Villeneuve
One of our favorite Denis Villeneuve quotes came when he explained why he decided to make a sequel to Blade Runner. Quite simply and sweetly, he said he wanted to avoid having someone else do it and miss it (“ I didn't want someone else to ruin it.”. We asked him if his approach was similar Sand dunes.
“The approach was different because Blade Runner It requires stepping back into someone else's shoes. To go into a world that I loved and that inspired me so much. While this time it was like a blank canvas. Sand dunes It doesn't belong to me. There are other people who will likely make movies in this universe one day. It's not the same kind of pressure. »
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Paige Jacobson came from Toronto to attend a film premiere in Canada Sand Dunes: Part Two. “After I saw the first book, I said to myself that I had to read the book to know this universe. I loved the cinematography and how the political aspect was told. »
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Safia Diagne-Bernier and Aisha Bastien N'Diaye were optimistic that their high expectations would be met after they “excelled” in the first part. “I was particularly struck by the absence of words. I enjoyed the images without always having dialogue to back them up, I found that really interesting,” Aisha said.
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Thomas Lagloire and Maria Decubellis predicted a “very intense” sequel. “The first part was really good and ended on an exciting note of anticipation. I hope the ending is good,” they wished together.
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Many fans of the world of Frank Herbet and the films of Denis Villeneuve lined up during the day in order to get good seats for the two screenings of the film. Sand Dunes: Part TwoWednesday evening.
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Sebastien Yerjo, Danielle Desorault and Caitlin Friedman took no risks and got ready early in the morning.
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Sand Dunes: Part Two The label takes 1any March, but many cinemas open on February 29.
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