Prisoners
The overall record undersells Prisoners. 28% across 2,056 head-to-head matchups looks average until you look at how the numbers shift as a tournament progresses. The American breakout that put Villeneuve on Hollywood's radar is a punishing moral thriller voters tend to admire more than they want to sit through again. Choosing it means re-entering hours of rain, dread, and a decent man doing indecent things, and not everyone signs up for that twice.
Synopsis
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
26% opening, 55% in finals. The 29-point improvement tells you everything: Prisoners outperforms its overall record exactly when it matters most.
Incendies is the nearest thing to a true rival at 52%. The margin is slim and the outcome still feels unsettled. Prisoners dominates Dune at 77%. Shutter Island at 0% is the one matchup where that confidence disappears.
Prisoners handles Dune: Part Two in the semis but can't get past Blade Runner 2049 in the final (37%). The tournament nemesis is clear.
Denis Villeneuve's 8 films span a wide range: Dune: Part Two at 77% to Enemy at 7%. Prisoners sits at #6.
#6 of 8 in Best of Denis Villeneuve.
Near the bottom. Think that's wrong?
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
BingeBracket ranks films through head-to-head matchups in 8-film brackets — no star ratings, no reviews, just direct comparison. Browse tournaments, try Discovery mode, or explore the leaderboards. You can also .