For the first episode of Esquire Talks, our new series of conversations with prominent artists and creators, 'Dune: Part 2' director Denis Villeneuve reveals the eclectic movies that shaped his blockbuster sequel. Which Scorsese flick inspired Villeneuve’s immersive world building? What films did the auteur look to when interpreting the book’s messianic narrative? And which Japanese animation influenced Timothée Chalamet’s transformation from tortured hero to undeniable leader? Find out the answers to all those, plus Villeneuve’s thoughts on a potential adaptation of Dune: Messiah, in our latest video.

Dune: Part Two is in cinemas from 1 March

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