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Julia Roberts received a six-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for her role in a psychological thriller addressing #MeToo and cancel culture, sparking cultural debate.
- On Friday at the Lido, the Amazon MGM Studios release premiered to a 6-minute standing ovation, with Julia Roberts wiping away tears, blowing kisses, and hugging director Luca Guadagnino and co-stars.
- Facing questions at a press conference, Roberts defended After the Hunt, denying it aims to stoke controversy and saying it seeks to provoke conversation among audiences.
- Playing Alma Olsson, Roberts portrays a professor confronting a secret after a student accuses a colleague, with Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Chloë Sevigny in the ensemble cast.
- The audience response contrasted with critical debate as critics remain split, yet festivalgoers warmly embraced Julia Roberts' thriller, viewing her role as a milestone since Erin Brockovich.
- After its Venice debut, After the Hunt opens the New York Film Festival on September 26, premieres in New York and L.A. on Oct. 10, then expands wide on Oct. 17 in U.S. theaters.
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Hollywood star Julia Roberts made her first red carpet appearance at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, joining director Luca Guadagnino at the premiere of his new film After The Hunt. Another highlight of the day was a surprise appearance by Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
Julia Roberts claps back at people criticizing #MeToo themes in recent movie · American Wire News
Actress Julia Roberts is weighing in on the backlash against her latest movie, as critics blast what they see as #MeToo themes. Roberts is not one to engage in cultural or political debates, opting to do her job and let her work speak for itself. But when asked about the recent controversy surrounding her film After the Hunt, the actress explained her position. A journalist pressed Roberts on the film that had “caused controversy” among those wh…
In the film presented in Venice the generation of Ayo Edebiri is targeted by Julia Roberts
August 29, 2025 – Venice (Italy) – EFE. Julia Roberts, throughout her long career, had never participated in the Venice Film Festival, but that situation changed this Friday. The renowned actress made her debut on the red carpet of the event, attending the premiere of her new film, ‘After the Hunt’, directed by Luca Guadagnino. Her presence marked a milestone in her career and in the history of the famous Mostra. The 56-year-old actress arrived …
The American actress embodies a woman drawn between her ambition and her convictions in this film presented out of competition that explores our relationship to morals and ethics in the post-#MeToo era.
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