Stunning landscapes straight out of science fiction in the Middle East, Africa and Europe
The second part of the adaptation of the science fiction series written by Frank Herbert, Dune 2 arrived in Brazilian cinemas in March and is already impressing audiences with its futuristic look and desert landscapes like the first film.
Although many scenes were recorded in internal studios, Budapest TO Hungary director Denis Villeneuve designed the scenes according to real landscapes and created scenes in the middle of the desert.
The result is an impressive world that further increases expectations for the third part of the feature film. Check out the five locations below that, indeed, seem to be from another world:
1. Wadi RumJordan
In Wadi Rum , the landscape is strongly marked by shades of red and orange. Stone bridges, sand dunes and sandstone mountains were the basis for the creation of the planet Arrakis, home to the feared 400 meter long sand worms.
The second film explores the relationship of Paul Atreides, played by Timothee Chalamet, with the earth and subterranean creatures. In the 1960s the desert was already the scene of Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and, more recently, by Lost on Mars ( 2015).
OR Wadi Rum it is in a protected area. To access it you need to pay five Jordanian dinars (JOD$1 = R$7.02 on 03/13/2024; see the price of the day).
2. At the Siq, Jordan
A Jordan It has many desert areas and some of the recordings also took place in the middle of the canyons of At the Siq . The throat Siq marked the entry into the city of Petra, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a narrow rocky passage 80 meters high.
3. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Just like in the first film, the dunes of Abu Dhabi they were the backdrop to Arrakis. Despite the geographical distance of Jordan the difference between the positions is not easily visible on the screen.
In the first film the emirate had already been used to host the Fremen, a people originally from Arrakis, but Villeneuve looked for new scenarios inside Abu Dhabiincluding the desert of Liwa Oasiswhere the kiss between Paul and Chani Kynes, played by Zendaya, was recorded.
4. Altivole, Italy
To bring to life the imperial planet Kaitan, where Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) and the emperor (Christopher Walken) live, the Italian Altivole was chosen. Historic architecture far from arid landscapes was used to convey the family’s refined lifestyle in contrast to Fremen life.
In the city, the chapel and the gardens of Brion’s tomb they were used to record exterior scenes on the planet Kaitan, such as the House of Corrino. The space is exclusive to the Brion family and was built by postmodernist architect Carlo Scarpa in 1968. His widow Onorina Brion commissioned the project to honor her husband with a memorial near the city cemetery.
It was the first time the Brions had received a request to shoot on location and it was only accepted because the family were fans of the Frank Herbert saga. Entrance to the memorial is free, but you must book it on the site.
5. Namib Desert, Namibia
Despite being a short scene, Anya Taylor Joy’s appearance as Alia, Paul’s sister, caused quite a stir. The actress appears in a vision of the planet Arrakis in a future where there is water. The chosen place was the one where the imposing meeting of the sands of the Namib Desert with the ocean.
A Skeleton Coast It has 500 kilometers of dunes that extend into the Atlantic Ocean. The site is shrouded in shipwreck mysteries and received its intriguing name due to the whale carcasses in the area.
Source: Terra
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