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Dune (2021)

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Dune (2021)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

HBO Max logoHBO Max
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values, primarily through its central critique of colonialism, resource exploitation, and the struggle of an indigenous population against an oppressive imperial system.

The movie incorporates significant diversity through explicit racial and gender recasting of several key roles that were traditionally white or male in the source material. While the narrative touches on themes of colonialism and power dynamics, it does not explicitly frame traditional identities as negative, focusing instead on a hero's journey within a complex political and environmental landscape.

Secondary

The character Liet-Kynes, who is canonically male in Frank Herbert's original novel, is portrayed as female in the 2021 film adaptation.

The film features several characters, including Dr. Liet-Kynes, Duncan Idaho, and Thufir Hawat, who were canonically or widely established as white in the source novel and previous adaptations, but are portrayed by actors of different races.

The film portrays the Fremen's faith, which draws heavily from Islamic and Sufi traditions, as a profound source of strength, cultural identity, and resilience. While the Bene Gesserit manipulate this faith, the narrative frames it sympathetically, highlighting its power and the dignity of its adherents.

Dune (2021) does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on the Atreides family, the Fremen, and the political and ecological struggles on the planet Arrakis, without exploring queer identities or experiences.

The film 'Dune' (2021) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the struggle for control over Arrakis and Paul Atreides's destiny, without engaging with transgender identities or experiences, thus resulting in no depiction.

The film features Lady Jessica, a Bene Gesserit, who uses her mental abilities (the Voice) to subdue male opponents. While she engages in knife combat, it is against a female adversary. No female character is depicted defeating one or more male opponents through direct physical combat skills like hand-to-hand or melee weapons.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.0
The Movie Database logo
7.8

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.3
Metacritic logo
7.4

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Timothée Chalamet
ActingMaleWhite United States
Jason Momoa
ActingMale White, Native American United States
Zendaya
ActingFemale White, Black United States
Rebecca Ferguson
ActingFemaleWhite Sweden
Josh Brolin
ActingMaleWhite United States
Dave Bautista
ActingMale Southeast Asian, Southeast Asian, White United States
Oscar Isaac
ActingMaleLatino, White Guatemala
Javier Bardem
ActingMaleWhite Spain
Stellan Skarsgård
ActingMaleWhite Sweden
Charlotte Rampling
ActingFemaleWhite United Kingdom
David Dastmalchian
ActingMaleWhite United States
Stephen McKinley Henderson
ActingMaleBlack United States
Chang Chen
ActingMaleEast Asian Taiwan, Province of China
Sharon Duncan-Brewster
ActingFemaleBlack United Kingdom
Babs Olusanmokun
ActingMaleBlack Nigeria

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
73%
27%

Race

White
53%
White
20%
Native American
7%
Black
27%
Southeast Asian
7%
Southeast Asian
7%
Latino
7%
East Asian
7%

Nationalities

United States
47%
Sweden
13%
Guatemala
7%
Spain
7%
United Kingdom
13%
Taiwan, Province of China
7%
Nigeria
7%

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