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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 Mike F @Sky_Wulfe 3d Not going to lie... If you like Science Fiction this movie is for you. I loved it. Had that Fifth Element vibe. A lush word building treat for the eye. Cara Delevingne stole many scenes and Dane DeHaan was a strong lead. What more can I say.... Hunt down this beautiful film and watch it. 5/5 See more Michael W @RT82165498 May 20 This is an absolute beauty of a film. It is pure fantasy, full of unbelievable ideas and beautyful pictures, a science fiction fairy tale. Do not expect realism, logic, detailled character painting or deep meanings. This is not what this film is about. Let your mind free instead and enjoy the ride. See more Susan N @RT59216026 May 15 I don’t get the negativity towards this film. Great special effects , really good quirky characters, engaging storyline , good leads and love interest, Human , hHeart warming , better than Star Wars , See more Stephen C @bob25009 May 9 The worldwide gross is $225,973,340.00 over a budget of $177,200,000.00. See more Jose N @soyjosenieves Apr 29 Me pareció una película de aventuras llamativa visualmente. Me gustó la gran variedad de mundos y seres, y los efectos especiales destacan bastante. La historia es súper sencilla, pero entretiene. 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
Virginie Silla
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)