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Venice Film Festival 2023, a great event under the banner of Liliana Cavani

The return of Sofia Coppola and Woody Allen, the new pearl of Yorgos Lanthimos, the arrival of such stars as Emma Stone, Jessica Chastain and Adam Driver to the Lido. And then no less than Liliana Cavani

The 90-year-old director from Modena, who will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement – a recognition that will also go to Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai – and will star in his new film Time Out Order. competition.

Everything is now set for the Venice Film Festival 2023, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year with a program directed by Alberto Barbera, as always at the highest level, despite thousands of uncertainties dictated by the American Actors Union strike and the program. not yet revealed.

Italian director Liliana Cavani to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

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Venice Film Festival 2023, will there be guests?

The mobilization of artists in recent weeks has actually led to a change in the opening film: it will Commander

From Edward de Angelis replace Applicants Luca Guadagnino following Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s decision to join the strike.

Will other expected American actors and actresses expected in Italy also participate in the initiative? We will find out, even if we are sure that most of the performers will take part in the Italian kermessa, to the delight of their passionate fans, who, like every year, come from all over to be able to see them live, hoping for an autograph or a selfie to remember forever. And among other expected Hollywood stars, how not to mention Bradley Cooper (director and actor of a film with an Italian title, Owner

) and Emma Stone? Venice awaits them with open arms.