Happy birthday! Denis Villeneuve turns 59 today

Denis Villeneuve is celebrating his 59th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.

Popular director-screenwriter Denis Villeneuve (Dune, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 59th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Villeneuve, a cultural icon

Born in Gentilly on October 3, 1967, Denis Villeneuve's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Canadian history. Villeneuve's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Denis hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Denis Villeneuve as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 59.

Happy Birthday, Denis, you're the best!

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