From Wednesday 30 August to Saturday 9 September. The oldest film festival in the world returns with its 80th edition, full of interesting films made by great directors, starring both new faces and many stars such as Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Emma Stone AND Léa Seydoux. Despite possible desertions and failures associated with strike by SAG-AFTRA membersThe American Union of Film, Television and Radio Actors, which has paralyzed Hollywood since July 13. Venice International Film Festival 2023 promises not to disappoint film fans thanks to the full program of offers that it promises to present Lagoon the best of modern cinema with a balanced combination of original works, interesting and experimental projects, such recognized authors as David Fincher AND Wes Anderson.
Here you are 5 things you need to know about the 2023 Venice Film Festival.
Program
23 films are competing for the award Golden Lion, of which 7 American films, 6 Italian and 10 films from the rest of the world. Added to these are the out-of-competition titles and all the others, scattered across different categories covering a variety of topics, formats, genres, directors and actors, making this publication unique. It starts on August 30th from Pierfrancesco Favino directed by Edoardo De Angelis Commander and ends on September 9 Snow Society Juan Antonio Bayona. In the middle, competing for the attention and favor of critics and the public, are Saverio Costanzo With Finally dawn; Matteo Garrone With I’m the captainNew Year’s party 2000 in a luxurious Swiss castle in Castle From Roman Polanski; The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugarhighly anticipated short film inspired by Roald Dahl and directed by Wes Anderson; Harmony Corinne who is in charge Travis Scott V Agro Dr1ft; Memory Michelle Franco with Jessica Chastain AND Peter Sarsgaard as two former school friends who meet again, intertwining past and present.
The most anticipated titles
Between most anticipated films stand out Murderernew noir David Fincher who sees Michael Fassbender in the single killer version; Owner From Bradley Cooperdedicated to the life of conductor Leonard Bernstein, with Carey Mulligan, Cooper himself, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke; AND Ferrari From Michael Mann who’s in the cast Adam Driver, Penelope CruzAND Shailene Woodley and tells the story of former racing driver Enzo Ferrari in the summer of 1957, when he tried his luck at the Mille Miglia after bankruptcy forced the company he and his wife Laura founded to capitulate. There is also a lot of excitement around Priscillalast work Sofia Coppola With Cailee Spaeny AND Jacob Elordi like Priscilla and Elvis Presley. A lot of curiosity is also directed towards science fiction. Poor things From Yorgos Lanthimos which already seems like a masterpiece and is based on the novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray. The main character of the film is Emma Stonea young woman who was brought back to life by scientist Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoy) then runs away with lawyer Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo). The first images of the actress in the version steampunk they are amazing!
Godmother
This year the opening evening in the Great Hall on Wednesday, August 30, and the closing evening on Saturday, September 9, with the presentation of official prizes will be held Katerina Murinor, godmother of Venice 80. Born in Cagliari in 1977, after studying at the theater laboratory of the Francesca De Sapio School of Cinema and Theater and various advertising campaigns, she made her debut in 2002 in the first film of the Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda. , Nowhere. Since then, Murino has divided his time between France and Italy, between film and television projects. His most famous role? It’s from Bond girl along with Daniel Craig in Casino Royale 2006. However, in her latest work, she is engaged to Vincent Cassel and Rossy De Palma on the set of the film. Opera!.
Stars
In a tweet dated August 9, the director of the Venice International Film Festival Alberto Barbera reported presence in the lagoon “All directors except Bradley Cooper. It’s too early for the actors to know about this.”. The reason for the absence of the actor who is participating in Venice 80 with his film Owner, who is both director and lead, is on board with the Sag-Aftra cast and writers strike, which will likely result in a less star-studded red carpet than in previous editions. We should console ourselves with the few names that have given their confirmation as Adam Driver AND Patrick Dempseywho will come to the Lido to promote Ferrari; Jessica Chastain AND Peter Sarsgaardactors Memorydirector Michel Franco; Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordiactors Priscilla Presley and Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s latest film; Mad Mikkelsenstar Bastarden; Olga Kurilenko for the series premiere Of blood and money, directed by Xavier Giannoli. And the Italians? The flash is ready for Pierfrancesco Favino, Tony Servillo, Pietro Castellitto, Benedetta Porcaroli, Alba Rohrwaheking Michaela Ramazzottiwho makes his Venice debut as a director Happiness.
Prices
This year, the winners of the 2023 Venice Film Festival will be determined by a jury headed by Oscar winner Damien Chazelle and including directors Jane Campion and Italian Gabriele Mainetti, among others. THAT Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement will be awarded to a Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Italian director Liliana Cavanifamous for directing a very young Charlotte Rampling in the cult film Night porter. Cavani will also be in Laguna to present, out of competition, L’ordine del tempo, his new film inspired by Carlo Rovelli’s book of the same name.