A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey from acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, DUNE tells the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence — a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential — only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
See also: DUNE: PART TWO (Sun, Feb 23 | Wed, Feb 26 | Sat, Feb 29)
“DUNE reminds us what a Hollywood blockbuster can be… Dense, moody and quite often sublime – the missing link bridging the multiplex and the arthouse…. It’s a film of discovery; an invitation to get lost.” —Xan Brooks, The Guardian “This new DUNE is totally clear in its premise, politics, and operatic sci-fi story. It’s also filled with the sort of epic grandeur of vision that DUNE fans always insist makes the original text special. Watching this movie, I finally understood why generations of readers and directors fell under this material’s spell. Villeneuve took a novel that has confounded many great filmmakers of the past and created something coherent, compelling, and visually remarkable.” —Matt Singer, ScreenCrush “A film of such literal and emotional largeness that it overwhelms the senses.” —Clarisse Loughey, The Independent
