Martin Villeneuve

Martin Villeneuve, brother of director Denis Villeneuve (known for films like Arrival (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and Dune (2021)), has carved his own path in the world of filmmaking. Despite their shared surname, Martin's creative journey has always been independent and self-driven. In an interview with TVA News on April 2, 2012, theater director and filmmaker Robert Lepage marveled at the Villeneuve brothers' artistic achievements, humorously pondering what kind of Rice Krispies their mother served them for breakfast. More recently, Lepage emphasized Martin's individuality, highlighting that being "the brother of" didn't provide him any special advantages or privileges, as evident by his sci-fi epic Mars and April (2012) which took him seven years to make on a shoestring budget, and in his nine-year endeavor, Les 12 travaux d'Imelda (2022), which he self-produced.

[at TED2013] Problems are hidden opportunities, and constraints can actually boost creativity. If people tell you it's impossible, it's an even better reason to want to do it. People have a tendency to see the problem rather than the final result. If you treat the problems as possibilities, life will start to dance with you in the most amazing ways.