And then Pedro Almodovar in Cannes Wes Anderson to Venice. The short film trend has caught the attention of great filmmakers, an interesting format (40 minutes for Anderson) in which to condense a story and could become a trend in the coming years. A return to the roots, two-reel cinema, as it was done during the years of silent films and flooded nickelodeons. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar based on a short story by Roald Dahl (author of “Willy Wonka”) and is the story of a very wealthy man who learns of the existence of a guru who has the ability to see without using his eyes.
Of course, a greedy person wants to master this skill with a far from noble goal: cheating in gambling. We will not reveal how it will end, but, of course, the events Henry Sugar this is a good gift Wes Anderson back in Venice 80 to celebrate the Cartier Award for Filmmaker Glory.
Naturally top-notch cast, with Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley AND Richard Ayoade. Anderson has been absent from Venice for many years since her 2007 competition. Darjeeling Limited (from this day on, everyone runs in slow motion when they need to catch the train), and accompanied by a short film, Hotel ChevalierWith Jason Schwartzman AND Natalie Portmanremained in the annals of the festival. Wes AndersonThe 54-year-old Texan will hit Italian theaters September 14 with his latest film, Asteroid City. However, for so long.