Is Dune one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Dune easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Dune end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Dune

Name: Dune
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure
Released: 2021
Duration: 155 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgård

It begins.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Produced by Legendary Pictures

2021155 min7.8 / 10

An epic, visually stunning space opera that weaves prophecy, destiny, and political intrigue across a hostile desert world, grounded in existential weight and spiritual complexity.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is Dune one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.
Is Dune violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Dune scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Dune sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Dune easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Dune end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.