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Storyline
In the Century XXVIII, the space station Alpha is a city where beings from different planets live together exchanging their knowledge and culture. Peace is granted by a human force, including Major Valerian and his partner Sergeant Laureline. They are assigned by the Defence Minister to retrieve the last species of converter in a dangerous mission. They succeed and back to Alpha, unknown humanoids abduct Commander Arun Filitt expecting to steal the converter. They head to a forbidden area that is infected but Valerian and Laureline follow them and disclose a hidden secret about the race and the infected area.
Written by
Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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From the visionary director of The Fifth Element and Lucy
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Motion Picture Rating
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Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action, suggestive material and brief language
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Details
Release Date:
21 July 2017 (USA)
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Also Known As:
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
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Box Office
Budget:
$177,200,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$17,007,624,
23 July 2017, Wide Release
Gross USA:
$41,189,488
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$225,874,228
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Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?
Goofs
When Alpha is initially boosted from Earth's orbit, the detachable rockets propel the station in the opposite direction of Earth. However, in order to leave orbit, it is necessary to propel the station in the same direction as it is traveling in its orbit, parallel to Earth.
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Quotes
[
first lines]
President of the World State Federation:
[
broadcast appearance]
The Alpha intergalactic space station has reached critical mass in orbit. Its weight and size now poses a serious threat to mother Earth. In its great wisdom, the Central Committee has decided to use all resources necessary to release the space station from Earth's gravity. Its new course is set with the Magellan Current. Like the great explorer Magellan, the Alpha station will journey into the unknown. The symbol of our values and knowledge, it will carry a ...
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Crazy Credits
The subtitle of this film, (City of a Thousand Planets,) is an amalgam of the titles of the first two Valerian comics, "City of Shifting Waters," and "Empire of a Thousand Planets."
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Connections
References
The Fifth Element (1997)
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Soundtracks
Bubble Dance
(
Julien Rey)
Performed by
Julien Rey
Vocals by
Clemence Gabrielidis
Choir Vocals by
MUSYCA Children's Choir,
Anna Krendel
Produced by
DJ Mustard
Recording Sessions Conducted by
DJ Mustard
Keyboards by
DJ Mustard and
Larrance Dopson (as Larrance Dopson)
Mixed by
Jérôme Devoise at D.E.S Studio
(p) 2017 Valerian S.A.S.
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User Reviews
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-