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Dune: Part One

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Dune (titled on-screen as Dune: Part One) is a 2021 American epic space opera film co-produced and directed by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth. Set in the distant future, the film follows Paul Atreides (Chalamet) as his family, the aristocratic House Atreides, is thrust into a war for the inhospitable desert planet Arrakis.

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Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Dune (2021 film) · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Moderate

Blade fights cause visible blood; bombings destroy ships and buildings, and poisonous gas kills people.

Sexual content

Moderate

Some sexual remarks carry threatening intent toward a woman.

Nudity

Mild

A poisoned man's naked body is shown seated while enemies humiliate him; the source does not specify anatomical detail.

Language

Mild

Mild profanity includes 'ass', 'hell' and 'damn'.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Mild

Dialogue mentions the hallucinogenic effects of a fictional substance.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

Giant worms, a sandstorm, explosions, blades and poison devices threaten characters. Poisoning leaves a man unable to move.

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Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T08:14:20Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

BBFC: Dune: Part One · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: British Board of Film Classification. Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.