# Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

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**Runtime**: 137 min
**Genres**: Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
**Directed by**: Luc Besson
**Written by**: Luc Besson
**Starring**: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock

> *A universe without boundaries needs heroes without limits.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Space station Alpha, a marketplace hums. 
Valerian and Laureline track a dark force through alien bazaars and virtual reality clubs. 
Luc Besson stages sci-fi spectacle on a grand scale.

**Mood tags**: cozy, neon-soaked, playful

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 6.4/10 (208185 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 47% · Metacritic 51/100

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