Denis Villeneuve: “Creativity is restricted in Hollywood, we behave like algorithms”

The director of Dune is nevertheless confident in the longevity of the cinema.

In a recent interview given to Timedirector Denis Villeneuve spoke out about his fears about AI. This is a very current topic in Hollywood and within the industry in general, since AI has been the subject of an agreement between writers, actors and studios to put an end to the SAG-AFTRA strike.

“Cinema, since its beginning, has experienced multiple crisesbegin Denis Villeneuve. There is always an adjustment, but the river continues to run its course. The room experience is here to stay. It will prevail, it will transform.”

His confidence in the longevity of the cinema is reassuring, and is based on several examples over time: for example, it has withstood the appearance of television sets several decades ago, and the COVID-19 pandemic. 19 or the explosion of streaming platforms more recently.

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Nevertheless, Denis Villeneuve is a little more cautious when we approach the subject of artificial intelligence. To be more precise, he is not so much worried about the AI as he is about the behavior of his peers.

“We behave like algorithms, we directorshe declares. We are in a very conservative era, creativity is restricted. It’s all about Wall Street. What will save cinema is freedom and risk-taking. And you sense that viewers get excited when they see something they’ve never seen before.”

Denis Villeneuve is currently in full promotion of Dune: Part Two, the highly anticipated sequel to his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s cult work. Timothée Chalamet returns in the shoes of Paul Atréides, alongside Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem. New faces are added to the team of stars: Austin Butler, Florence Pugh And Léa Seydoux join the epic battle that will determine the future of Arrakis. Dune: Part Two will be released in cinemas on February 28, 2024.