I wanted to find a way to create a landscape that will feel like a dream, something very American, like a Wim Wenders movie, like ‘Paris, Texas.’
I wanted to find a way to create a landscape that will feel like a dream, something very American, like a Wim Wenders movie, like 'Paris, Texas.'
— Denis Villeneuve · IndieWire: Why Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Arrival’ is a Different Kind of Alien Invasion Movie
Films like 'Paris, Texas' and 'Badlands' had a profound impact on his aesthetic as a filmmaker.
Films like 'Paris, Texas' and 'Badlands' have had a profound impact on his aesthetic as a filmmaker.