In the Hand of Dante
movie·R·Jun 24, 2026
In the Hand of Dante earns a low 1/10 woke score by sticking to classic themes of faith, redemption, and artistic obsession with zero identity politics or DEI casting. Pure story-driven entertainment that stays neutral and safe.
The film adapts Nick Tosches's 2002 novel with a dual-timeline structure: a modern-day New York crime plot where Oscar Isaac's Nick Tosches is recruited by a mafia don (Al Pacino cameo) to authenticate and steal Dante's handwritten Divine Comedy manuscript, leading to violent heist elements with characters like Gerard Butler's gangster and Jason Momoa's Rosario; paralleled by 14th-century scenes of Dante (also Isaac) writing his masterpiece amid exile, mentorship under Martin Scorsese's Isaiah, and personal struggles.
Themes center on artistic obsession, love, beauty, redemption, faith, and the divine pursuit—classic literary and spiritual motifs drawn directly from Dante's work, with no identity politics, systemic oppression narratives, or critiques of traditional norms. Casting features an international ensemble including Gal Gadot, John Malkovich, and Franco Nero in roles fitting the crime and historical settings, without race- or gender-swapping of established characters or DEI-driven choices.
Director Julian Schnabel emphasized selecting actors for merit and focusing on the movie's artistic vision rather than external issues. Reception highlights chaotic execution and miscasting complaints but shows zero audience or critic discussion of progressive messaging, confirming the absence of activist framing.
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Oscar Isaac
Nick Tosches / Dante Alighieri
Gal Gadot
Giulietta / Gemma Donati
Gerard Butler
Louie / Pope Bonifacio VIII
John Malkovich
Joe Black
Louis Cancelmi
Lefty / Guido Novello da Polenta
Sabrina Impacciatore
Dr. Susanna Pulice
Franco Nero
Don Lecco
Benjamin Clementine
Mephistopheles
Paolo Bonacelli
Priest of Alcamo
Martin Scorsese
Isaiah
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