Venice 80: From Bradley Cooper to Jessica Chastain is out and on the red carpet

ROME – Damien Chazelle surpasses the first take of the 80th edition Venice Film Festival. Venice 80 Jury President showed his support for the ongoing strikes in Hollywood at the event’s opening press conference. And he did it in a T-shirt with the inscription “The Writers Guild is on strike”along with him are also jury members Laura Poitras and Martin McDonagh.

“Today is the 121st day of the Writers’ Union strike and the 48th day of the actors’ and actresses’ strike. I think the message behind this protest is that every piece of art has value in and of itself, not just content to toss into the stream. Art, who creates art and how art is sustainable for the people who create it are aspects that have collapsed a bit in recent years,” Chazelle said. “There are many questions on the strike table, but it is imperative that people working in the arts receive a decent reward. Hollywood, – continues the director of “First Man”, – is going through hard times not only for the striking colleagues, but also for the members of the film crew. This t-shirt I’m wearing is a way to bring awareness to this struggle while we’re here celebrating the art of cinema.”

The strike had an impact – not as drastic as exhibition director Alberto Barbera had originally expected – also on Venice 80, starting with the opening film. Instead of “Comandante” by Edoardo De Angelis, “Challengers” by Luca Guadagnino from Zendaya were expected. “Currently it won’t be” Bradley Cooper For ‘Master’ che said that he was very sorry that he could not attend the world premiere of his film. However, some independent film stars who have a promotion license will come,” Barbera said.

“Will Adam Driver for Michael Mann’s Ferrari, but not Penelope Cruz for personal reasons. The cast of Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ (Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley and Kaley Spainy as Priscilla, ed.), Leah Seydoux for “La Bete” by Bertrand Bonello e Jessica Chastain for Michel Franco’s Remembrance,” the director concluded.

For this edition very young jury which lowers the GPA of those who preceded them (besides Chazelle, born in 1985, Jonas Carpignano, born in 1984, President of the Horizonte, and Alice Diop, born in 1979, President of the Venice Opera “Luigi De Laurentiis”). “The average level of directors is also very low.much more than usual this year there are many more first worksBarbera said. “In addition, the audience of the festival has changed: there are many young people, this is a clear sign that the cinema has not lost interest, but, on the contrary, arouses curiosity. It’s true,” the director concluded, “we are in a fragile moment in the industry, but cinema is far from dead, it is very important, it dares and defies convention, because it is important to preserve the legacy of cinema.” To prepare for this important role, Chazelle revealed that he rewatched Luchino Visconti’s Death in Venice. “This is a movie that I love. There is something about this city that immediately makes you think about cinema and dreams: it is a city that seems unreal and is perfect for a movie holiday. For this reason, for me this is the best event in the world, I am deeply grateful to Barbera for the madness that offered me this role, ”concluded Chazelle.