The Best Denis Villeneuve Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best Denis Villeneuve movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by Denis Villeneuve based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In April 2024 there are 9 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by Denis Villeneuve In Order of Popularity

  1. Incendies
  2. Prisoners
  3. Blade Runner 2049
  4. Dune
  5. Arrival
  6. Sicario
  7. Enemy
  8. Maelström
  9. August 32nd on Earth

Stream the top 9 Movies directed by Denis Villeneuve

1. Incendies

Rated: R

8.3/10

A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.

2. Prisoners

Rated: R

8.1/10

Keller Dover faces a parent's worst nightmare when his 6-year-old daughter, Anna, and her friend go missing. The only lead is an old motorhome that had been parked on their street. The head of the investigation, Detective Loki, arrests the driver, but a lack of evidence forces Loki to release his only suspect. Dover, knowing that his daughter's life is at stake, decides that he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

3. Blade Runner 2049

Rated: R

8.0/10

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

4. Dune

Rated: M

8/10

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

5. Arrival

Rated: PG-13

7.9/10

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

6. Sicario

Rated: R

7.7/10

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

7. Enemy

Rated: R

6.9/10

A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.

8. Maelström

Rated: R

6.7/10

Bibiane, a wealthy part-time model, questions her seemingly perfect life after she has a traumatic abortion.

9. August 32nd on Earth

Rated: Not Rated

6.5/10

After escaping unscathed from a car accident, photo model Simone decides that having a baby is the only way to give her vacant life some meaning. She asks her best friend Philippe to get her pregnant, and he reluctantly agrees, on the condition that they conceive somewhere in a desert, so they leave Montréal on a 24-hour round-trip to Salt Lake City to find a suitable spot.