Dune: Prophecy, Episode 1
NZ release: 18 November 2024
Drug use, sex scenes and violence Rated on: 18 November 2024
What’s it about?
Set 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters who go against forces that threaten the future of humankind.
The facts
- Directed by Anna Foerster
- Stars Emily Watson, Oliva Williams, Travis Fimmel
- English language
- Runtime: 6 episodes, ~60 minutes each
- Set in Frank Herbert's Dune universe
Why did it get this rating?
This series was self-rated by Neon. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.
Drug use
Two characters are seen snorting a powdered substance, and are later shown inhaling more substances.
Sex scenes and nudity
In one scene, two characters have sex. There is thrusting and moaning but no nudity.
A woman’s breasts are seen through her sheer top, in a non-sexual way.
Violence
Dune: Prophecy contains some violence that may be upsetting for some viewers. The strongest moments include:
- A child burns to death. Their actual injuries are not overly graphic but you see them screaming and squirming in pain which is quite unsettling. In a brief shot, you later see the child dead on the ground.
- A woman also burns to death, this time the injuries are more graphic as you see her skin scorch and turn bloody.
- Through mind control, a character is forced to drive a knife into their own throat. A blurry shot shows the knife going into their neck and the character collapses. They are then shown lifeless on the ground with a pool of blood surrounding them.
When content stays with you:
We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.
Further information
- Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau? - Blog
- Dune: Part 1 – Content Breakdown
- Dune: Part 2 – Content Breakdown
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