Abel Ferrera has had several premieres of his films at the Venice Film Festival over the years. Now, Variety reports that Ferrera is back again this year with “Padre Pio,” one of the highlights of the Venice Days lineup announced today.
But the film’s world premiere has another highlight: Shia LaBeouf‘s return to acting since he went on a career hiatus in 2020.
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