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In the Hand of Dante

2026Movie2 h 33 minR

CrimeDrama
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Letterboxd2.5/5Metacritic326.0Rotten Tomatoes28%38%

An intriguing, philosophical drama movie about history and faith and meaning.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Medieval Mystery Thriller
  • Theological Surrealism
  • Dante's Inferno Reimagined
  • Dark Fantasy Adventure
  • Historical Fiction Drama
  • Occult Intrigue
  • Visually Opulent Period Piece
  • Philosophical Quest

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Julian Schnabel
Written by
Julian Schnabel, Louise Kugelberg
Produced by
Julian Schnabel, Jon Kilik, Olmo Schnabel
Music by
Benjamin Clementine

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Facts

June 12, 2026 · 2 h 33 min · R

Released
June 12, 2026
Runtime
2 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, Italian
Made in
Chile, Italy, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$25 million
Available in
96 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream In the Hand of Dante?"

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Where can I stream In the Hand of Dante?

Netflix

In the United States, In the Hand of Dante streams on Netflix. It also streams in 95 other countries.

Is In the Hand of Dante worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 4.9, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is In the Hand of Dante plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.