Dune is directed by Denis Villeneuve, who has made films like Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, Sicario and Prisoners in the past. Chalamet also stars in The French Dispatch, along with Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Owen Wilson, Lea Seydoux, Frances McDormand, Tony Revolori, Lyna Khoudri, Jeffrey Wright, Alex Lawther, Liev Schreiber, Jason Schwartzman Willem Dafoe, Elisabeth Moss, Christoph Waltz, Stephen Park, Benicio Del Toro and Adrien Brody, among others.Īpart from that, both these films are helmed by master filmmakers who don’t have a record of letting their audience down. Dune stars Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson along with Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem. That is topped by the fact that they are both multi-starrers.

On the other hand, Dune, which premiered in Venice Film Festival got one of the longest standing ovations in the festival’s history. The French Dispatch took Cannes Film Festival by storm with an overwhelming amount of positive reviews. Both these films have faired extremely well during their Film Festival run. While a clash between two films in the middle of the pandemic seems risky, both these films have a loyal audience, who are waiting with baited breaths to watch it in theatres. The journalists there receive a love letter, which sends them on the journey of discovering three unique tales, all published under ‘The French Dispatch.’ The filmmaker has said that it is inspired by his love for the New Yorker, and an homage to journalists. The French Dispatch is set in a fictionalized French city, where an American newspaper functions. Wes Anderson can make an abandoned warehouse look pretty, and in this film he intersperses black-and-white frames with colour, making the most simple settings a joyride. On the other hand, The French Dispatch is not as flashy, but it is not understated by any means. Intergalactic travel is always cool for the audience. The family tries to conquer another planet Arrakis to rule over it, however, it does not come easy for Paul. The film will chronicle Paul Atreides, a crown prince and son of Leto Atreides and Lady Jessica. The sandstorm on the trailer also created a lot of buzz. Dune will see its actors battle it out over giant desert landscapes. Villeneuve’s version is a visual spectacle to say the least.

The first, directed by David Lynch in 1984, was not a commercial success but have received newfound appreciation over the years. This is the second adaptation of the book. October 22, 2021.ĭune is an adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. In fact, two of the biggest films of the year, Dune and The French Dispatch, are releasing in theatres on the same day, i.e. With theatres slowly opening up in most states of India, some highly anticipated films are also making their way to our country. However, watching a film is still the most enjoyable on the big screen. The old excitement of flocking to our nearby cinema halls in large numbers is now replaced by a more cautionary approach. With the Covid-19 pandemic halting the entertainment industry for the last two years, it is always a delight when a film releases in theatres now.

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