Cinema/Venice Biennale 2023: films that make you dream and reflect

There Biennale From Venetian cinema Now in its 80th edition, 2023 is a winner that is in keeping with today’s scenario and today’s dystopian social world, with cinema that makes you dream and reflect. Emma Stone AND Frankenstein feminine for Yorgos Lanthimos, Sofia Coppola With Priscilla. AND Bradley Cooperdirector and actor, says Leonard Bernstein.

Venice 80: in search of beauty

Five years ago, a pink cloud flew over the Lido. Valentino feathers from Lady Gagaof course, but along with them also that melodic wave that was driven by the furiously poppy first work Bradley Coopertook the “standard” of the American cinematic tradition from A star is born make one instant classic modernity. This year, Cooper’s second work, a new masterpiece, arrived at the Lido without a director or protagonist. Owneravailable only in select theaters from November 22nd and on Netflix from December 20th.

This year’s exhibition presented a selection of important films that filled the halls of the Lido with voices from all continents, applauded by a young and attentive audience, although the absence of red carpet American stars go on strike in Hollywood. The jury is chaired Damien Chazelle It is compiled Saleh Bakri, Jane Campion, Mia Hansen-Løve, Gabriele Mainetti, Martin McDonagh, Santiago Miter, Laura Poitras AND Shu Qi presented various awards at the 80th International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art in Venice on September 9.

Bradley Cooper’s long-awaited film “Maestro”

Another smart and sincere musical investigation. biographical film From Leonard Bernsteinthe first true American conductor, as well as the author of pop classics such as West Side Story. This is anti-TARor post-TARand also for the way he chooses to talk about a creative figure who, in his personal life, does nothing but destroy and destroy himself. Owner the structure is “anti” in accordance with the film with Cate Blanchett, Volpi Cup in Venice last year. It supports “symphonic” stream Tarto then become a much more traditional apple tree.

But now Cooper’s figure seems to be reaching as many viewers as possible, even as the film presents itself with just as much depth. stylish

starring Leonard’s wife, Felicia Montealegre, Carey Mulligan, who after Emma Stone’s Afflictions also wins an Oscar. A woman who had to give up her career as an actress and the satisfaction of being Leonard’s lover, with her not-so-secret double life and her need, conscious or not, to destroy in order to create.

Golden Lion for the Poor and other awards

Immediately after the first show Poor things There was no doubt about the Golden Lion of Venice in the 1980s. And so it was. Yorgos LanthimosDirector Lobster, Favorite AND Sacrifice of a sacred deer, captivated audiences and critics with its crazy, ambitious and creative film built around the idea of ​​a female Frankenstein. An absolutely deserved award for the Greek auteur, who has always brought unconventional and provocative cinema to the screen, with an original and sophisticated style. It’s stylish on the beach too Sofia Coppola for presentation at the official Competition Venice 80his expected Priscilladedicated to the love story between Elvis AND Priscilla Presley.

There were also some surprises, such as the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for a young actress. Cailee Spaenymain character Priscilla author in the film Coppola. Instead, the Volpi Cup for best male performance went to Peter Sarsgaard for his role in the film Memory From Michelle Franco Near Jessica Chastain. Great satisfaction for Matteo Garrone, who did not hide his emotions about the awards received for me, captain in cinemas September 7, 2023. In addition to the Silver Lion for Best Director, the young protagonist Seydou Sarr he was awarded the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Emerging Actor.

Juliana Aglio