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AdventureScience FictionAction

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

- A universe without boundaries needs heroes without limits.

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.

Release Date : 2017-07-20

Language :FrenchEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Belga FilmsRiver Road EntertainmentGrive ProductionsEuropaCorpUFAFundamental FilmsGulf FilmNovo PicturesTF1 Films ProductionOrange StudioBNP Paribas Fortis

Production Country : FranceGermanyUnited Arab EmiratesUnited States of AmericaBelgiumCanadaChina

Alternative Titles : Valerian and the City of a 1000 Planets

Cast

Dane DeHaan

Character Name : Valerian

Original Name : Dane DeHaan

Gender : Male

Cara Delevingne

Character Name : Laureline

Original Name : Cara Delevingne

Gender : Female

Clive Owen

Character Name : Commander Arün Filitt

Original Name : Clive Owen

Gender : Male

Rihanna

Character Name : Bubble

Original Name : Rihanna

Gender : Female

Ethan Hawke

Character Name : Jolly the Pimp

Original Name : Ethan Hawke

Gender : Male

Herbie Hancock

Character Name : Defence Minister

Original Name : Herbie Hancock

Gender : Male

Kris Wu

Character Name : Sergeant Neza

Original Name : Kris Wu

Gender : Male

Rutger Hauer

Character Name : President of the World State Federation

Original Name : Rutger Hauer

Gender : Male

John Goodman

Character Name : Igon Siruss (voice)

Original Name : John Goodman

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Debicki

Character Name : Emperor Haban-Limaï (voice)

Original Name : Elizabeth Debicki

Gender : Female

Sam Spruell

Character Name : General Okto Bar

Original Name : Sam Spruell

Gender : Male

Ola Rapace

Character Name : Major Gibson

Original Name : Ola Rapace

Gender : Male

Alain Chabat

Character Name : Bob the Pirate

Original Name : Alain Chabat

Gender : Male

Thom Findlay

Character Name : Pirates (voice)

Original Name : Thom Findlay

Gender : Male

Mathieu Kassovitz

Character Name : Hawker

Original Name : Mathieu Kassovitz

Gender : Male

Aymeline Valade

Character Name : Emperor Haban-Limaï

Original Name : Aymeline Valade

Gender : Female

Sasha Luss

Character Name : Princess Lïhio-Minaa / Creature 'Candy Dress'

Original Name : Sasha Luss

Gender : Female

Pauline Hoarau

Character Name : Empress Aloï / Creature 'Swing Angel'

Original Name : Pauline Hoarau

Gender : Female

Jonas Bloquet

Character Name : K-Tron Warrior / Control Room Soldier

Original Name : Jonas Bloquet

Gender : Male

Sand Van Roy

Character Name : Creature 'Jessica Rabbit'

Original Name : Sand Van Roy

Gender : Female

Louis Leterrier

Character Name : Captain Welcoming Mercurys

Original Name : Louis Leterrier

Gender : Male

Olivier Megaton

Character Name : Captain Welcoming KCO2

Original Name : Olivier Megaton

Gender : Male

Sam Douglas

Character Name : Male Tourist

Original Name : Sam Douglas

Gender : Male

Diva Sicard

Character Name : Mâatri (Tsûuri's Friend)

Original Name : Diva Sicard

Gender : Female

Eric Lampaert

Character Name : Guide Thaziit

Original Name : Eric Lampaert

Gender : Male

Alexandre Willaume

Character Name : Captain Kris

Original Name : Alexandre Willaume

Gender : Male

Gavin Drea

Character Name : Sergent Cooper

Original Name : Gavin Drea

Gender : Male

Réginal Kudiwu

Character Name : Major Samk

Original Name : Réginal Kudiwu

Gender : Male

David Michie

Character Name : Pearl Tsuuri (voice)

Original Name : David Michie

Gender : Male

Marion Roussignol

Character Name : Pearl

Original Name : Marion Roussignol

Gender : Female

Emilie Pommelet

Character Name : Pearl

Original Name : Emilie Pommelet

Gender : Female

Roman Blomme

Character Name : Boulan Bathor

Original Name : Roman Blomme

Gender : Male

Emilie Livingston

Character Name : Bubble Dancer (as Emilie Goldblum)

Original Name : Emilie Livingston

Gender : Female

Alexandre Nguyen

Character Name : Japanese Delegate

Original Name : Alexandre Nguyen

Gender : Male

Aurelien Gaya

Character Name : Igon Sirus Guard

Original Name : Aurelien Gaya

Gender : Male

Mikael Buxton

Character Name : Paradise Alley Soldier

Original Name : Mikael Buxton

Gender : Male

Yun Lai

Character Name : Valley Chinois

Original Name : Yun Lai

Gender : Male

Anders Heinrichsen

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : Anders Heinrichsen

Gender : Male

Tristan Robin

Character Name : Roper

Original Name : Tristan Robin

Gender : Male

Yun-Ping He

Character Name : Controller of the Technical Chamber

Original Name : Yun-Ping He

Gender : Male

David Clark

Character Name : Astronaut

Original Name : David Clark

Gender : Male

Ben Mauro

Character Name : Commander Arün Filitt Guard

Original Name : Ben Mauro

Gender : Male

Jean-François Lenogue

Character Name : Igon Sirus Guard

Original Name : Jean-François Lenogue

Gender : Male

Peter Eberst

Character Name : Igon Sirus Guard

Original Name : Peter Eberst

Gender : Male

Xavier Giannoli

Character Name : Captain Norton

Original Name : Xavier Giannoli

Gender : Male

Éric Rochant

Character Name : Captain Welcoming Palm Müret

Original Name : Eric Rochant

Gender : Male

Benoît Jacquot

Character Name : Captain Welcoming Arysum

Original Name : Benoît Jacquot

Gender : Male

Gérard Krawczyk

Character Name : Captain Welcoming Martapuraïs

Original Name : Gérard Krawczyk

Gender : Male

Pierre Cachia

Character Name : Kortan Dahük

Original Name : Pierre Cachia

Gender : Male

David Saada

Character Name : Kortan Dahük

Original Name : David Saada

Gender : Male

Hippolyte Burkhart-Uhlen

Character Name : Kortan Dahük

Original Name : Hippolyte Burkhart-Uhlen

Gender : Male

Florian Guichard

Character Name : Mercury

Original Name : Florian Guichard

Gender : Male

Stéphane Mir

Character Name : Mercury

Original Name : Stéphane Mir

Gender : Male

Thierry Barthe

Character Name : Mercury

Original Name : Thierry Barthe

Gender : Male

Pier Ewudu

Character Name : Palm Müret

Original Name : Pier Ewudu

Gender : Male

Andrew Tisba

Character Name : Palm Müret

Original Name : Andrew Tisba

Gender : Male

Yannick Lorté

Character Name : Palm Müret

Original Name : Yannick Lorté

Gender : Male

Charly Akakpo

Character Name : Arysum-Kormn

Original Name : Charly Akakpo

Gender : Female

Clément Beauruelle

Character Name : Arysum-Kormn

Original Name : Clément Beauruelle

Gender : Male

Audrey Kamp

Character Name : Arysum-Kormn

Original Name : Audrey Kamp

Gender : Female

Anthony Hornez

Character Name : Martapuraï

Original Name : Anthony Hornez

Gender : Male

Julien Bleitrach

Character Name : Martapuraï

Original Name : Julien Bleitrach

Gender : Male

Maxime Babara Touré

Character Name : Martapuraï

Original Name : Maxime Babara Touré

Gender : Female

Barbara Weber-Scaff

Character Name : Empress Aloï (voice)

Original Name : Barbara Weber-Scaff

Gender : Female

Marilhéa Peillard

Character Name : Tsûuri

Original Name : Marilhéa Peillard

Gender : Female

Lee Delong

Character Name : Tsûuri / Tourist (voice)

Original Name : Lee Delong

Gender : Female

Judith Brunett

Character Name : Mâatri (Tsûuri's Friend) (voice)

Original Name : Judith Brunett

Gender : Female

Marie Barrouillet

Character Name : Tsûuri Child

Original Name : Marie Barrouillet

Gender : Female

Cindy Bruna

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Cindy Bruna

Gender : Female

Sija Titko

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Sija Titko

Gender : Female

Daphnée Kbidi

Character Name : Tortured Pearl

Original Name : Daphnée Kbidi

Gender : Female

Nick Marzock

Character Name : Tortured Pearl (voice)

Original Name : Nick Marzock

Gender : Male

Stefan Konarske

Character Name : Captain Zito

Original Name : Stefan Konarske

Gender : Male

Mahamadou Coulibaly

Character Name : Major Gibon's Soldier / Igon Junio

Original Name : Mahamadou Coulibaly

Gender : Male

Julien Marlin

Character Name : Major Gibon's Soldier

Original Name : Julien Marlin

Gender : Male

Yvan Lucker

Character Name : Major Gibon's Soldier

Original Name : Yvan Lucker

Gender : Male

Tom Hygreck

Character Name : Major Gibon's Soldier

Original Name : Tom Hygreck

Gender : Male

Abel Jafri

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Abel Jafri

Gender : Male

Laurent Ferraro

Character Name : Igon Siruss / Doghan Dagui

Original Name : Laurent Ferraro

Gender : Male

Jean-Robert Lombard

Character Name : Igon Sirus Guard

Original Name : Jean-Robert Lombard

Gender : Male

Leonid Glushchenko

Character Name : Igon Sirus Guard

Original Name : Leonid Glushchenko

Gender : Male

Akim Chir

Character Name : Igon Sirus Guard

Original Name : Akim Chir

Gender : Male

Laminé Ba

Character Name : Igon Sirus Guard

Original Name : Laminé Ba

Gender : Male

Paul Lefèvre

Character Name : Siirt Guard / Siirt Salesman

Original Name : Paul Lefèvre

Gender : Male

Guillaume Maison

Character Name : Siirt Salesman

Original Name : Guillaume Maison

Gender : Male

Jean-Christophe Brizard

Character Name : Siirt Salesman

Original Name : Jean-Christophe Brizard

Gender : Male

Patrick Cottet-Moine

Character Name : Siirt Cop

Original Name : Patrick Cottet-Moine

Gender : Male

Irene Palko

Character Name : Female Tourist

Original Name : Irene Palko

Gender : Female

James Flynn

Character Name : Guide #2

Original Name : James Flynn

Gender : Male

Tonio Descanvelle

Character Name : DA / Doghan-Dagui

Original Name : Tonio Descanvelle

Gender : Male

Velvet D'Amour

Character Name : Tourist

Original Name : Velvet D'Amour

Gender : Female

Doug Rand

Character Name : Doghan-Dagui

Original Name : Doug Rand

Gender : Male

Grant Moninger

Character Name : Doghan-Dagui (voice)

Original Name : Grant Moninger

Gender : Male

Robbie Rist

Character Name : Doghan-Dagui (voice)

Original Name : Robbie Rist

Gender : Male

Christopher Swindel

Character Name : Doghan-Dagui (voice)

Original Name : Christopher Swindel

Gender : Male

Claire Tran

Character Name : Bubble / Glamopod / Control Room Sergeant

Original Name : Claire Tran

Gender : Female

Alain Etoundi

Character Name : Club Bouncer

Original Name : Alain Etoundi

Gender : Male

Fayet Nsumoto

Character Name : Club Bouncer

Original Name : Fayet Nsumoto

Gender : Male

Kristina Kachinskaya

Character Name : Creature 'Twin'

Original Name : Kristina Kachinskaya

Gender : Female

Veronika Khayla

Character Name : Creature 'Twin'

Original Name : Veronika Khayla

Gender : Female

Sissi Duparc

Character Name : Creature 'Louis XVI'

Original Name : Sissi Duparc

Gender : Female

Noam Frost

Character Name : Creature 'Bird Woman'

Original Name : Noam Frost

Gender : Male

Pauline Serreau

Character Name : Creature 'Tattoo'

Original Name : Pauline Serreau

Gender : Female

Philippe Rigot

Character Name : Hero Merchant

Original Name : Philippe Rigot

Gender : Male

Étienne Ménard

Character Name : Red Zone Captain

Original Name : Étienne Ménard

Gender : Male

Peter Lamarque

Character Name : Warship Captain

Original Name : Peter Lamarque

Gender : Male

Maximilien Seweryn

Character Name : K-Tron Captain

Original Name : Maximilien Seweryn

Gender : Male

Zouheir Zerhouni

Character Name : K-Tron Warrior

Original Name : Zouheir Zerhouni

Gender : Male

Tristan Zerbib

Character Name : K-Tron Warrior

Original Name : Tristan Zerbib

Gender : Male

Elliot Jenicot

Character Name : Interrogation Room Captain

Original Name : Elliot Jenicot

Gender : Male

Staiv Gentis

Character Name : Control Room Soldier

Original Name : Staiv Gentis

Gender : Male

Chloé Hollings

Character Name : Alex-Intruder's Voice (voice)

Original Name : Chloé Hollings

Gender : Female

Aguendia Fotabong

Character Name : Boulan Bathor Emperor

Original Name : Aguendia Fotabong

Gender : Female

Tania Dessources

Character Name : Boulan Bathor Emperor's Wife

Original Name : Tania Dessources

Gender : Female

Gaëtan Cotigny

Character Name : Fisherman

Original Name : Gaëtan Cotigny

Gender : Male

François Bredon

Character Name : Fisherman

Original Name : François Bredon

Gender : Male

Peter Hudson

Character Name : Captain Crowford

Original Name : Peter Hudson

Gender : Male

Cédric Chevalme

Character Name : Bubble / Boulan-Bathor / Valerian

Original Name : Cédric Chevalme

Gender : Male

Thalia Besson

Character Name :

Original Name : Thalia Besson

Gender : Female

David Clark

Character Name : Astronaut (uncredited)

Original Name : David Clark

Gender : Male

Benjamin Cléry

Character Name : Boulan Bathor (uncredited)

Original Name : Benjamin Cléry

Gender : Male

Reviews

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tmdb15214618

@tmdb15214618

2021-06-23

A spectacular spectacle of a movie that faithfully adapts a French 1970s sci-fi comic book. If you think you might see it some day, you owe it to yourself to catch it in 3D on a big screen now. In a world of paint-by-numbers blockbusters, this is an invigorating slap to the eyeballs. The flick would benefit from more focus and deliberation; often, story beats are glancing blows instead of precision hits. The biggest flaws, however, are found in the dialogue, which is at best serviceable and at times painful, probably owing to its transition through times, languages, and mediums. Valerian isn't perfect, it's a bit clunky, but the sheer unusualness, whimsy, and wonder overpowers the movie's faults, making it well worth watching.

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Movie Queen41

@Movie Queen41

2021-06-23

It's a fun movie, but it's not what I would call a sci fi classic. It's all spectacle, with eye popping visuals. It creates some really interesting side characters and alien worlds. The drawback is the two leads. They seem rather bland and one dimensional. Their romantic bantering is quite boring. The supporting characters are more colorful and interesting. If you are a fan of Luc Besson's The Fifth Element, you will probably enjoy this. Just don't expect anything too deep from this movie.

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

Well, the scenes start comin' and they don't stop comin'. Aaaand that's basically the whole movie. No, honestly by the end of it I was actually pretty on board. It took me a lot to get to that point though. The ham-fisted romance subplot they kept awkwardly grinding the movie to a standstill for was chief amongst the swill I felt I had to wade through to get to that point of enjoyment. The primary alien race being the most poorly animated was another. But somewhere between the Rhianna actually being bearable in this, and the Ethan Hawke character I want to see 500 more times, I did actually somewhat enjoy _Valerian_... Somewhat. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

I guess I am going to disagree both with the critics, wich of course is not at all unusual, as well as with a lot of the actual viewers of this movie by saying that I really liked this movie. I guess that I can to some extent understand that some viewers are disappointed. That would be the viewers that have read the comics that the movie is based on. Unfortunately someone in the production team decided to take bits and pieces from several comic books and mash them together as well as change some key elements. It is really annoying when that is done. It is usually an indication that somewhere some dumbass who did not understand, and certainly did not respect, the source material had way too much influence on the production. It is really a shame since the comic book from wich the core of the of the story seems to be taken is certainly more than good enough to stand on its own. Well luckily the mashup that they produced is actually bloody good. Something wich in my experience is quite rare. The Valerian comics lends themselves very well as a base for some spectacular sci-fi with plenty of weird creatures and spectacular scenery. Add Luc Besson to the mix and you have to spell spectacular in all caps. This is definitely a Luc Besson movie. Plenty of action, spectacular (yes I repeat myself but this movie deserves it) scenery, a fair amount of weirdness. In short a lot of stuff this particular viewer likes. The mashed up story is not too bad. It is predictable as hell of course, even though it is not following the comics, but it is making a decent job of tying together all the action and FX and the action and FX is really the main reason to watch this movie after all. I have to say that I think most of the characters were pretty okay. It seems that the performance of the two main characters where generally not so well received by a lot of people. I guess I can somewhat understand that but I still cannot refrain from saying: Read the fucking comics! Okay it is a French comic and there are probably few people outside of France (or at least outside of Europe) that have read them. Me being one of the few of course. Anyway, Valerian and Laureline are supposed to be somewhat weird, silly and a little bit childish. Personally I think they did a fair job of interpreting the comic book characters the way they should be. We probably have Luc Besson to thank for not getting a some Hollywood, thirteen on a dozen, characters. I do miss some bits of the real comics though. The transmutation animal played a much more visible role in the comic and so did the three information peddlers wich gave a much more professional impression in the comic book by the way. I also think it was a shame that they changed the story of the Muh so much. Their role in the comic book was much more impressive to me. Still, most of the bits and pieces that is taken from the different comic books and mashed together are quite faithfully reproduced, at least visually and the results turned out really really good as far as I am concerned. To wrap it up, to me, this movie was a fun, spectacular, action filled sci-fi extravaganza. A typical Luc Besson movie and I mean that in a good way.

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melani

@melani

2021-06-23

I like this Movie very much. It reminds a bit about Avatar & John Carter. I can not Understand why it did Not make it to the Australian Cinemas. For this type of High Budget it would be worth watching in 3D Cinemas. I gave it 10/10 **********

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torysa

@torysa

2021-06-23

A disorrienting but somewhat delightful run through all manner of sci-fi imaginations. The acting was not good, and the storyline was sometimes incoherent, yet I have this strange urge to rewatch this thing. It's harmless, fascinating fun, in ways like the original starwars experience (though much more visually spectacular, and much less narratively coherent).

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oznightshade

@oznightshade

2024-06-17

I'm conflicted by this film. The good is really great. I think the settings are some of the best in any sci-fi movie I've watched. Luc Besson's style shines through ala Fifth Element. The visual and special effects combine with the settings to make this just spectacular to watch. The plot and action provide solid support. But the bad is truly awful. The selection of Dane DeHaan in the lead is one of the worst casting mistakes I've come across. He is completely unbelievable in the role and nothing like the character in the source material. Cara Delevingne scrapes by but the two of them struggle to deliver their roles and have zero chemistry. Even Clive and Ethan aren't at their best, with Rihanna being one of the best performances. They aren't helped by some very poorly written dialog. With so many good actors and writers out there these two big mistakes should never have happened. Unfortunately those mistakes turned what should have been a sci-fi gem closer to painful mediocrity.

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vylmen

@vylmen

2024-12-22

Great world, great action, great miscast Dane de Haan sounds like a teenager trying to sound like a grown-up ordering porn from the video store with dad's credit card. He's not the bratty guy that gets on Cara's nerves and into her heart. That would be Ryan Goslin, Chris Evans or Chris Pratt, but I reckon they had their schedules full. Since much of the movie depends on the banter between Cara and Dane, you can see Cara is trying and rescues a bunch of scenes, but it just doesn't work. It's a real shame. On top of that, he misses the hero charm and charisma that's needed to pull off a believable "invaluable resource". So enjoy the good parts (the word building, the action scenes and Rihanna's performance) and try to gloss over the bad.