US EditionJulia Roberts Defends #MeToo-Themed Film at Venice
Julia Roberts says 'After the Hunt' aims to provoke dialogue on complex feminist issues without reviving old conflicts, sparking debate at Venice Film Festival with a six-minute ovation.
- Julia Roberts defended the psychological thriller After the Hunt, which premiered out of competition at Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2025.
- The film, directed by Luca Guadagnino, explores a #MeToo-related accusation at a university, sparking debate about whether it undermines feminist progress.
- Roberts plays a philosophy professor caught in a moral dilemma after her mentee accuses a colleague of misconduct, while Guadagnino said the film shares lives rather than making a statement.
- After the Hunt received a six-minute standing ovation at its premiere, and Roberts highlighted that the film’s greatest achievement is how it encourages audiences to engage in conversation, addressing concerns that meaningful dialogue is becoming increasingly rare.
- Amazon MGM Studios will release After the Hunt in North American theaters on October 10, 2025, aiming to provoke dialogue rather than revive old feminist arguments.
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Julia Roberts’ ‘After the Hunt’ stirs #MeToo debate at Venice filmfest
VENICE, Italy — Julia Roberts and filmmaker Luca Guadagnino faced pointed questions about complicity and undermining the feminist movement at a news conference for “After the Hunt” on Friday, Aug.29, at the Venice Film Festival. The film, set in the world of higher education where Roberts plays a beloved philosophy professor, revolves around an accusation of misconduct. Her mentee, played by Ayo Edebiri, accuses her friend and colleague, played …
Julia Roberts defends #MeToo-themed film at Venice
Julia Roberts has defended her new film After the Hunt from criticism that it revives anti-feminist arguments, saying the story is intended to spark dialogue at a time when "humanity is losing the art of conversation." The Oscar-winning actor is making her Venice film festival debut with Luca Guadagnino's psychological thriller, which premiered out of competition on Friday. Set in a university, the drama follows Roberts as a respected professor …
Alma Anville is used to the devilish dilemmas. It’s her daily bread: she teaches philosophy and ethics. Not even at night to question: her house welcomes evenings where she continues to debate with her husband, friends and students. “Not everything is supposed to make you feel comfortable,” she argues in the film. In theory, no one knows how to move in grey areas like her. Practice, however, comes to teach her a different lesson. The last thing …
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