In the Hand of Dante

In the Hand of Dante

Directed by Julian Schnabel

Produced by DreamCrew, MeMo Films

2026153 min5.3 / 10

A cerebral, spiritually weighted thriller that weaves together the theft of Dante's manuscript with the poet's own creative struggle, exploring art, faith, and the weight of masterworks.

A Vatican priest discovers Dante's original Divine Comedy manuscript. When asked to authenticate it, writer Nick Tosches steals it, while a parallel story follows Dante's quest to create his masterpiece.

Questions people ask

  • Is In the Hand of Dante sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is In the Hand of Dante scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does In the Hand of Dante end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is In the Hand of Dante violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is In the Hand of Dante easy watching? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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