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Valérian and the City of a Thousand Planets

2017 · 2h 17m · Adventure · Science Fiction · Action

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In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defe…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

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WORTH ITIn the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defe…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a survival story where pressure keeps tightening
02A fuller 137-minute runtime and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.7/10 TMDB audience score across 8,197 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Valérian and the City of a Thousand Planets?

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets belongs in your night if you want a survival story built around pressure and hard choices. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a fuller 137-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want a survival story built around pressure and hard choices
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you are ready to give the movie your full attention

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not in the mood for sustained danger or characters under pressure
02you want something quiet and unhurried
03you want something straightforward rather than reality-bending

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Luc Besson portrait
Luc BessonDirector
Dane DeHaan portrait
Dane DeHaanValerian
Cara Delevingne portrait
Cara DelevingneLaureline
Clive Owen portrait
Clive OwenCommander Arün Filitt
Rihanna portrait
RihannaBubble
Ethan Hawke portrait
Ethan HawkeJolly the Pimp
Herbie Hancock portrait
Herbie HancockDefence Minister
Kris Wu portrait
Kris WuSergeant Neza
Rutger Hauer portrait
Rutger HauerPresident of the World State Federation
John Goodman portrait
John GoodmanIgon Siruss (voice)