Release Year: 2017

Rating: 7.0/10 ( voted)

Critic's Score: /100

Director: Luc Besson

Stars: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen

Storyline
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the new adventure film from Luc Besson, the director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers. In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

Writers: Pierre Christin, Jean-Claude Mézières, Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu, Sam Spruell, Alain Chabat, Rutger Hauer, Peter Hudson, Xavier Giannoli, Louis Leterrier, Eric Rochant, Benoît Jacquot, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Cast:
Dane DeHaan - Major Valerian
Cara Delevingne - Sergeant Laureline
Clive Owen - Commander Arun Filitt
Rihanna - Bubble
Ethan Hawke - Jolly the Pimp
Herbie Hancock - Defence Minister
Kris Wu - Sergeant Neza
Sam Spruell - General Okto-Bar
Alain Chabat - Bob the Pirate
Rutger Hauer - President of the World State Federation
Peter Hudson - Captain Crowford
Xavier Giannoli - Captain Norton
Louis Leterrier - Captain Welcoming Mercurys
Eric Rochant - Captain Welcoming Palm Müret
Benoît Jacquot - Captain Welcoming Arysum (as Benoit Jacquot)

Taglines: From the visionary director of The Fifth Element and Lucy

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Country: France, USA

Language: English

Release Date: 3 Jan 2017

Filming Locations: Studios de Paris, La Cité du Cinéma, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

Box Office Details

Budget: €197,000,000 (estimated)

Trivia:
With a final production budget of EUR197.47 million, around $210 million in United States currency, the film is officially the most expensive ever made in France, significantly exceeding the budget of the previous record holder, Astérix aux jeux olympiques (2008), which cost EUR102 million ($113 million). Twenty years earlier, director Luc Besson made The Fifth Element (1997), which was the most expensive French movie at the time with a budget of EUR90 million ($100 million). See more »

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Rating: 7/10

Adapted from Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières long-running French sci-fi comics series Valérian And Laureline. Luc Besson creates a stunning visual feast. Besson's attention to detail is immaculate. And that along side the quirky dialog's between Laureline and Valerian are what keep this film afloat. I might be in the minority, but I prefer my films to be lengthy. However in this case, Valerian feels overstuffed trying to add more depth to the story at every turn. This film might have benefited from a shorter run time. The biggest surprise was Laureline(Delevingne), her character is what kept my interest throughout the film and her acting was actually on point. As someone who was skeptical about her casting, I'm glad to be proved wrong. Not saying it's her breakout performance, Just saying she's improving and perhaps she might have a future as an actress. Everyone deserves a second chance.

Grade: B-

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