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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

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In the 28th century, special operatives Valerian and Laureline work together to maintain order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the minister of defense, the duo embarks on a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where diverse species gather to share knowledge and culture. When a dark force threatens the peaceful city, Valerian and Laureline must race against time to identify the menace that also jeopardizes the future of the universe.
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets uses sheer kinetic energy and visual thrills to overcome narrative obstacles and offer a viewing experience whose surreal pleasures sometimes outweigh its flaws.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 09/22/2017
2.5/4
Thing is, every time I had to focus on the two main characters, the noticeable holes in all of this started to grow bigger and become more bothersome. Go to Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 08/16/2017
3.5/5
It's an enjoyable mess. Like all modern fantasy based on computer-generated technique, it confuses movement and action. Go to Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian 08/11/2017
3.5/5
Besson loves messing around with time and space. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/21/2022
1.5/5
...a nearly 140 minutes slog through poor storytelling, boring characters, laughably bad dialogue, and CGI overload. Go to Full Review Fletcher Powell KMUW - Wichita Public Radio 06/21/2022
If you’d asked me ... if it would matter that I’d spend a good three-quarters of a movie having no idea what was going on, I would have said: Yes. Yes, that would matter. But that was before I’d seen Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/23/2022
2.5/4
The outcome here is uneven: admirable for its ambition and mindless entertainment value, unable to hold up under close scrutiny, and often dazzlingly beautiful. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gregory 11/07/2021 Beautiful special effects. See more G T @GPTUK 4d Honestly I know this film gets a decent amount of hate and I see the plot holes, but I am so fond of the core concepts and the often whacky and fun approach to the characters that I am totally willing to look past the flaws and keep re-visiting it; genuinely I am left wanting more from this world and sad that it is largely left as a standalone movie without deeper exploration of this world. See more Marion S @Vineta1002 Jan 28 Fantasievoller Streifen mit wunderschöner Erzählung von zauberhaften, filigranen Bewohnern glücklich mit ihrer intakten atemberaubenden Welt, deren Tapferkeit und Güte und die beiden Hauptakteure als Verbündete gegen Habgier und Verrat. Immer wieder begeisternd! See more Nida N @Nidanaf Jan 5 love the bonding between the main characters See more Clint P @Lok101 Jan 4 I loved this show. I had to watch it twice to fully understand it though. See more Rafael L @LoddyDoddy911 Dec 29 Its a struggle but the world needed prequels to flesh out like 86% of what its trying to do. See more Read all reviews
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Luc Besson

Director

Dane DeHaan

Major Valerian

Cara Delevingne

Sergeant Laureline

Clive Owen

Commander Arun Filitt

Rihanna

Bubble

Ethan Hawke

Jolly the Pimp

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Synopsis In the 28th century, special operatives Valerian and Laureline work together to maintain order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the minister of defense, the duo embarks on a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where diverse species gather to share knowledge and culture. When a dark force threatens the peaceful city, Valerian and Laureline must race against time to identify the menace that also jeopardizes the future of the universe.
Director
Luc Besson
Producer
Luc Besson, Virginie Silla
Screenwriter
Luc Besson
Distributor
STX Entertainment
Production Co
EuropaCorp, Fundamental Films, STX Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Sci-Fi Violence and Action|Brief Language|Suggestive Material)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 21, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$40.4M
Runtime
2h 17m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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