The flooded St. Mark’s Square on Nov. 15, 2019, in Venice, two days after the city suffered a high tide. Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images The flooded St. Mark’s Square on Nov. 15, 2019, in Venice, two days after the city
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‘Poor Things’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
“Poor Things,” directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, was awarded the Golden Lion for best film at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday by a competition jury led by Damien Chazelle. The film stars Emma Stone in a virtuoso performance as a woman with an initially childlike understanding of the
Woody Allen Draws Protests and Praise at the Venice Film Festival
It has been six years since Woody Allen had a film released in the United States, but the Venice Film Festival was still eager to roll out the red carpet for the 87-year-old director’s latest effort. However, not everyone there welcomed the filmmaker with open arms. On Monday, his new
Venice Film Festival: Why David Fincher Wanted Michael Fassbender to Look ‘Dorky’
Fincher found no complaints from his leading man, who wasn’t in Venice because of the SAG-AFTRA strike: “Michael’s cool. He was not freaked out about having to look a little dorky.” And that aesthetic extends even to the Killer’s escape from a botched job, which takes place not via high-speed
Venice: Emma Stone Is a Bizarro Barbie in ‘Poor Things’
“What was I made for?” Though that’s a lyric crooned by Billie Eilish during the climax of “Barbie,” it could just as easily be a question asked by Bella Baxter, the protagonist of “Poor Things.” Played by Emma Stone in this new movie from the director Yorgos Lanthimos (“The Favourite”),
Venice Film Festival: Adam Driver Calls Out Netflix and Amazon Amid Strikes
The name placard on the dais said “A. Driver,” and if you’re making a Ferrari movie, you’d certainly better have one. This particular Driver happened to be in high demand at the Venice Film Festival, which bowed on Wednesday and has mostly had to make do without famous movie stars
Venice Film Festival Finds Drama Without Zendaya
Without its lead available to support the film, MGM delayed the release of “Challengers” to spring 2024 and yanked it from the Venice lineup. Taking its place as the festival’s opening-night film was “Comandante,” a World War II film told from the point of view of Italian submariners. While it’s
Venice Film Festival 2023: What to Watch For
A year ago, the Venice Film Festival had enough star power to put even celebrity-worshiping Cannes on notice. Highlights were quickly beamed all over the world, including the notorious “Don’t Worry Darling” kickoff that fueled endless speculation about the film’s director, Olivia Wilde, and her stars Florence Pugh and Harry
William Friedkin’s Final Film to Premiere at the Venice Film Festival
The director William Friedkin died on Monday at age 87, leaving behind a filmography that included hits like “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection.” But Friedkin had also completed one last project, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial.” Made for Paramount and Showtime, it is set to premiere in a few weeks
In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale
Artist Jeffrey Gibson will represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale in 2024, the first Indigenous artist to have a solo exhibition in the U.S Pavilion at the international art event. Brian Barlow hide caption toggle caption Brian Barlow Artist Jeffrey Gibson will represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale