In the Hand of Dante

A brooding, cerebral descent into art and violence, split between poetic past and brutal present, demanding patience and rewarding with uneasy beauty.

Directed by

Julian Schnabel

Genres

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Starring

Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler

Overview

A Vatican priest discovers Dante's original Divine Comedy manuscript. When asked to authenticate it, writer Nick Tosches steals it, while a parallel story follows Dante's quest to create his masterpiece.

How it feels

Dark, tense, cynical and earnest. Measured and demanding.

About

Art, obsession, crime, greed

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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