Report From Venice
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‘The Stranger’ Review: François Ozon Deepens the Psychology of Camus’ Antihero
Venice Film Festival: This adaptation of the landmark novel expands on its source material while still ringing true
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‘Remake’ Review: Ross McElwee’s Beautifully Constructed Doc Pays Moving Tribute to His Son
Venice Film Festival: The filmmaker’s incorporation of his late son’s own footage elevates this beautiful, tragic movie from powerful to profound
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Julian Schnabel Defends Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler, Says Being Pro-Israel Is ‘No Reason to Boycott Artists’
“I selected those actors for their merits as actors,” the “In the Hand of Dante” director says at the Venice International Film Festival
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‘A House of Dynamite’ Review: Kathryn Bigelow’s Riveting Thriller Is a Nuclear Nightmare
Venice Film Festival: The director’s story of a potential missile launch aimed at the U.S. delineates the inner workings of the national security apparatus with a muscularity that is all her own
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‘La Grazia’ Set for December Theatrical Release After Venice Premiere
Mubi will bring Paolo Sorrentino’s film to theaters on Dec. 5
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A Toast to Awards Season, Hosted by TheWrap’s Steve Pond at the 2025 Venice Film Festival | Photos
Venice Film Festival: TheWrap’s cocktail event celebrated cinematic excellence at the Venice Film Festival
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‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: A Calm Dwayne Johnson Anchors Raw Martial Arts Drama
Venice Film Festival: Benny Safdie’s debut as a solo director has plenty of bloody fights, but it’s more interested in what comes after
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Cate Blanchett Hits the Venice Red Carpet for ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Premiere | Photos
Venice Film Festival: Blanchett, Vicky Krieps and Charlotte Rampling joined filmmaker Jim Jarmusch for the premiere of his new film
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‘Late Fame’ Review: Willem Dafoe Shines as a New York Poet Grappling With Delayed Renown
Venice Film Festival: Kent Jones’ Soho farce is based on Arthur Schnitzler’s posthumous novella of the same name
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‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Review: Amanda Seyfried Is a Charismatic Prophet in Shaker Musical
Venice Film Festival: Mona Fastvold’s zealous historical music chronicles the rise of a religious leader in 18th century Manchester
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Jim Jarmusch ‘Disappointed’ by ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Co-Producer Mubi’s Ties to Israeli Defense Investor Sequoia
But “all corporate money is dirty,” the director tells reporters at the Venice Film Festival
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Venice and Telluride So Far: Awards Season Arrives With Monsters and Ghosts as ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Hamnet’ Make Waves
The first fall festivals have showcased a variety of Oscar contenders, Guillermo del Toro and Chloé Zhao’s films foremost among them
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‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Review: Jim Jarmusch Pays Tribute to Messy Families in Amusing Triptych
Venice Film Festival: Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Tom Waits and Charlotte Rampling are among the actors who riff through an anthology of awkwardness
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‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Paul Dano Is the Only Quiet Thing in This Big Satire About Putin’s Rise
Venice Film Festival: Jude Law plays the Russian president in Olivier Assayas’ film, but Dano holds things together as a mysterious mastermind