When George Clooney Arrives in Laguna all confidence was shattered. In particular, those who imagined the 80th Venice Film Festival populated only by Italians due to the strike of American actors.
His presence immediately inspired everyone: he is here for two reasons. Accompany your wife Amal first to collect the award (the most used ploy this year to attract Hollywood stars who can’t talk about movies for union reasons). The second one is easier: he brought his Casamigos tequila at the Danieli Hotel and create a new cocktail inspired by Jury President Damien Chazelle. Her name is Mia, after Emma Stone’s character. La La Land and based on strawberries. It was the official toast before the opening of the festival during a private party “Beautiful Night”, among red feathers and astronaut costumes, with a special setting dedicated to the director’s cinematography.
Clooney officially changed the mood of everyone present, despite the first thunderstorms. He doesn’t seem to be the only one walking the Lido red carpet. Sofia Coppola pulls out of biopic Priscilla and bring in Jacob Elordi and Kaylee Spaeny.
Adam Driver will accompany ferrari Michael Mann with Patrick Dempsey (Dr. Strangelove from Grey’s Anatomy).
Léa Seydoux is coming to Venice Beast (but still won’t if he is accompanied by colleague George Mackey) and Guillaume Canet will present Hors Saison.
Rodrigo De La Serna (Palermo, not paper house) will come to the Lido for his El Raptowhile Kiefer Sutherland and Liam Neeson may have made a surprise stop, we don’t know for sure.
Peter Saarsgård has three projects and will be accompanied by his wife, Maggie Gyllenhaal, who will take part in Miu Miu Women Tales.
One of the most anticipated remains Bradley Cooper, who directs and produces, and also interprets the Maestro: on vacation with the former Irina Shayk and their little daughter, he was able to cancel the initial “no” and reveal himself. Rita Ora to speak at Mastercard event, amfAR, Leonardo DiCaprio’s favorite charity event, because he is getting married to a project that is very close to his heart – the fight against AIDS. Apart from the directors, there may indeed be pleasant surprises in honor of an event that has always been international and which this year was in danger of becoming self-referential.