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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

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In the 28th century, special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) 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 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. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 22, 2017 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald It's an enjoyable mess. Like all modern fantasy based on computer-generated technique, it confuses movement and action. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 16, 2017 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian Besson loves messing around with time and space. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 11, 2017 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies ...a nearly 140 minutes slog through poor storytelling, boring characters, laughably bad dialogue, and CGI overload. Rated: 1.5/5 Aug 21, 2022 Full Review Fletcher Powell KMUW - Wichita Public Radio 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. Jun 21, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The outcome here is uneven: admirable for its ambition and mindless entertainment value, unable to hold up under close scrutiny, and often dazzlingly beautiful. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 23, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gregory Beautiful special effects. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/21 Full Review Chief B Really don't understand the rating this movie gets from 🍅and audience alike Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Steven L I love the world building of this universe Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Paul S This movie was really hard to follow. There were so many moving parts to the story that it turned into a jumbled mess. Despite its flaws, it had amazing visuals and was really fun to watch, and it had so many random moments that just had me laughing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review tim s The visuals - characters and environments alike - are astounding. However, the beautiful imagery isn't enough to offset the average story. That said, the opening scene is hearty, and the film does have its share of fun moments." Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/02/25 Full Review Julian Rex M Woodenly acted, derivative, and visually flat, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets offers further proof that the YA dystopia era has long-since ended, and that the sloppy writing and direction that plagued the genre are probably the reason why. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Luc Besson

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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 (Dane DeHaan) 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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