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Dune: Part Two

2024166 minutesPG-13
4
Arcplot Score
šŸ“ Unconventional
Unverified
⭐ 8.4IMDb
šŸ… 92%Rotten Tomatoes
ā“‚ļø 79/100Metacritic
šŸŽ¬ 8.1TMDb
šŸ“Š 14.8Popularity
šŸ†Won 2 Oscars. 117 wins & 372 nominations total
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Duke Paul Atreides joins the Fremen and begins a spiritual and martial journey to become Muad'dib, while trying to prevent the horrible but inevitable future he's witnessed: a Holy War in his name, spreading throughout the known universe.

Box Office

Budget:$190.0M
Revenue:$714.8M
Profit:$524.8M

Arcplot Score Breakdown

Beat Timing Precision3.9/10
Emotional Arc Impact3/10
Thematic Consistency5/10
Overall Score4/10

Beat Sheet

15 plot points

Dune: Part Two Arcplot
1
Opening Image
1 min
2
Theme Stated
10 min
3
Set-Up
25 min
4
Catalyst
40 min
5
Debate
60 min
6
Break Into Two
75 min
7
B Story
90 min
8
Fun and Games
105 min
9
Midpoint
120 min
10
Bad Guys Close In
135 min
11
All Is Lost
150 min
12
Dark Night of the Soul
155 min
13
Break Into Three
160 min
14
Finale
165 min
15
Final Image
166 min

Emotional Arc

+100-10

Plot Points

#1

Opening Image

1 min

Paul Atreides alone in the desert, deeply connected to Arrakis and its people. Foreboding and destiny.

#2

Theme Stated

10 min

Paul’s internal conflict: power vs prophecy, love vs duty, the burden of leadership.

#3

Set-Up

25 min

Paul trains with the Fremen, builds trust with Chani, and prepares for the looming war. Loyal alliances and cultural stakes established.

#4

Catalyst

40 min

A major Harkonnen assault tests Paul and the Fremen. The war for Arrakis truly begins.

#5

Debate

60 min

Paul debates whether to embrace his role as a ā€œmessiahā€ or reject the violent path. Moral and personal tension builds.

#6

Break Into Two

75 min

Paul leads a daring raid alongside Fremen. He fully commits to revolution. Crossing threshold.

#7

B Story

90 min

Romance with Chani deepens. Their relationship is both personal and politically significant.

#8

Fun and Games

105 min

Strategic battles, desert tactics, and Fremen culture highlight the strength and power of their movement.

#9

Midpoint

120 min

Paul experiences a prophetic vision; the stakes of his leadership and sacrifice become painfully clear.

#10

Bad Guys Close In

135 min

Enemies tighten their grip. Internal doubts, betrayals, and external threats mount.

#11

All Is Lost

150 min

A devastating defeat for the Fremen. Paul’s dreams and plans seem to unravel.

#12

Dark Night of the Soul

155 min

Paul reflects on his destiny, his losses, and whether he can fulfill the path laid before him.

#13

Break Into Three

160 min

Paul rallies the Fremen for a final confrontation. Strategy, hope, and purpose align.

#14

Finale

165 min

Epic showdown on Arrakis. Paul confronts his adversaries, leading to resolution and transformation.

#15

Final Image

166 min

Paul stands among the dunes, victorious but burdened. The future of Arrakis—and his people—awaits.