Angelina Jolie Triumphs, Erotic Dramas Make a Comeback and More Venice Film Festival Takeaways
variety.comAngelina Jolie got her flowers. Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson got it on. And studios and streamers got busy playing “let’s make a deal.” The Venice Film Festival, which kicked off on Aug.
28, hasn’t been short on drama, even as it’s been unexpectedly heavy on TV. As befits a glamorous celebration of movies that’s all about excess, this year’s edition has seen more major sales, on-screen sex, politics (on and off the red carpet), and movie-star moments than ever.
In addition to Jolie and Kidman, A-listers like Jude Law of “The Order” and the “Wolfs” duo of George Clooney and Brad Pitt flashed their megawatt smiles at the splashy premieres of their films.
There promises to be plenty more headline-grabbing events, but as the festival reaches its midpoint, it’s already shaping up to be one of the most consequential in recent memory. TV Crashes the LidoVenice is an essential stop for movies looking to generate Oscar heat, but this year the festival is raising the profile of some 2025 Emmy contenders.
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