Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, 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.
Cinematography
Greig Fraser shot sand like it owes him money.
Score
Zimmer invented new instruments. Bagpipes in space actually work.
Production
Practical ornithopters beat CGI any day of the week.
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Timothée Chalamet
Paul Atreides
Rebecca Ferguson
Lady Jessica Atreides
Oscar Isaac
Duke Leto Atreides
Jason Momoa
Duncan Idaho
Stellan Skarsgård
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Thufir Hawat
Josh Brolin
Gurney Halleck
Javier Bardem
Stilgar
Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Dr. Liet Kynes
Chang Chen
Dr. Wellington Yueh
Dave Bautista
Beast Rabban Harkonnen
David Dastmalchian
Piter de Vries
Zendaya
Chani
Charlotte Rampling
Reverend Mother Mohiam
Babs Olusanmokun
Jamis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Villeneuve refused a green screen for the Gom Jabbar scene, using real heat and practical effects on Chalamet.
The film only covers half the first book, deliberately subverting the 'white savior' arc Herbert wrote to critique.
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