US EditionVenice Film Festival Lineup Features Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone and Dwayne Johnson
METROPOLITAN CITY OF VENICE, VENETO, JUL 22 – The 82nd Venice Film Festival competition includes 21 films with six directed by women and features high-profile world premieres from acclaimed filmmakers competing for the Golden Lion.
- On Wednesday, Alberto Barbera unveiled the Venice Film Festival lineup, which runs from August 27 through September 6 on the Lido.
- In Competition, world premieres from Guillermo del Toro, Kathryn Bigelow and others lead the slate, reinforcing Venice’s prestige as an Oscar launchpad and showcase for top directors.
- Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein features Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth, with del Toro's adaptation competing for the Golden Lion.
- Julia Roberts will make her Venice debut as a red carpet honoree, while the festival will honor Werner Herzog and Kim Novak with Golden Lions, Barbera said.
- The festival's final award could influence the next Academy Awards season, and several films will play at the Toronto Film Festival shortly after Venice closes.
112 Articles
112 Articles
On Tuesday, July 22, the festival's artistic director, Alberto Barbera, announced the films selected for the event which will take place from August 27th to September 6th. Three French films will be in competition.
Dream posters, great films, strong French presence... The Italian festival, which will begin on August 27, has just announced its selection.
On August 27, the world's oldest film festival will see the biggest names on the red carpet, from Julia Roberts to Al Pacino, and George Clooney. ...
Frankenstein, La Grazia, L'étranger, Bugonia... A total of 21 feature films will compete from 27 August to 6 September for the prestigious Lion d'or.
Swedish feature films are conspicuous by their absence, but a renowned quartet of Swedish stars are still attending this year's Venice Film Festival. Alicia Vikander and Rebecca Ferguson are competing in their own Golden Lion-nominated films. Bill Skarsgård appears in a hostage drama and Noomi Rapace plays the canonized Mother Teresa.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
