Venice Film Festival

Tilda Swinton, left, and Pedro Almodovar pose for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Queer' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

‘The Room Next Door’ tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to mom’s death

Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award Saturday. The film, which is Almodóvar’s English-language debut and stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, took home the top honor.
September 8, 2024
Lady Gaga poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Joker: Folie A Deux' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to Venice Film Festival

September 5, 2024
Daniel Craig poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Queer' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Luca Guadagnino and Daniel Craig present ‘Queer’ to Venice Film Festival

September 4, 2024
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from "Joker." (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise

September 3, 2024
Julianne Moore, left, and Tilda Swinton pose for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'The Room Next Door' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Almodóvar returns to Venice with ‘The Room Next Door’ and gets a nearly 20 minute ovation

September 3, 2024

George Clooney’s Italian job

It’s no surprise that George Clooney will be at the 2024 Venice Film Festival – he’s been going there a lot since 1998. (Aug. 22)

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Adrien Brody poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Brutalist' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Venice Film Festival debuts 3-hour post-war epic ‘The Brutalist,’ in 70mm

September 1, 2024
Amal Clooney, left, and George Clooney pose for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Wolfs' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’

September 2, 2024
Jude Law poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'The Order' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

At Venice Film Festival, Jude Law debuts ‘The Order’ about FBI manhunt for a domestic terrorist

August 31, 2024
Nicole Kidman poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Babygirl' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Nicole Kidman returns to Venice Film Festival with erotic drama ‘Babygirl’

August 30, 2024
FILE - Filmmaker Errol Morris poses for a portrait to promote his film, "The Pigeon Tunnel" a documentary about John le Carré, during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Sept. 12, 2023. Morris' latest film, "Separation," premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

Errol Morris examines migrant family separation with NBC News in ‘Separated’

August 29, 2024
Cate Blanchett poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' and the opening ceremony of the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Alfonso Cuarón, Cate Blanchett bring series ‘Disclaimer’ to Venice Film Festival

August 29, 2024
Angelina Jolie poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Maria' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Angelina Jolie dazzles Venice Film Festival with ‘Maria,’ a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas

August 29, 2024
Jenna Ortega, left, and Winona Ryder pose for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' and the opening ceremony of the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ stars Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton attend Venice Film Festival opening

August 28, 2024
Workers paint signage for the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. The festival runs from Aug. 27 until Sept. 8. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Here’s everything you need to know about the Venice Film Festival

August 28, 2024
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Lady Gaga in a scene from "Joker: Folie à Deux." (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Maria,’ here are 10 movies to get excited about

August 26, 2024
FILE - George Clooney poses on the red carpet at the premiere of his film "The Ides of March," opening the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on Aug. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Andrew Medechini, File)

See George Clooney’s memorable moments at Venice Film Festival as actor prepares to return

August 23, 2024
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Kevin Costner in a scene from "Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter I." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 2’ gets Venice Film Festival premiere

July 31, 2024
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Lady Gaga in a scene from "Joker: Folie à Deux." (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Venice Film Festival lineup includes ‘Joker 2,’ films with Pitt, Clooney, Jolie, more

July 23, 2024
FILE - Willem Dafoe poses for photographers upon arrival at the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 6, 2022. Dafoe, a frequent red-carpet star at the Venice Film Festival, was named artistic director Monday, July 8, 2024 of the Venice Biennale’s theatre department. Dafoe, who lives near Rome with his Italian wife, said the appointment came as a surprise but that he was “borne in the theatre” and trained initially as a stage actor. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Willem Dafoe is named artistic director of Venice Biennale’s theater department

July 8, 2024
Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos poses with the 'Golden Lion' award for the best film 'Poor Things' during the closing ceremony for the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP)

Emma Stone-led ‘Poor Things’ wins top prize at 80th Venice Film Festival

September 9, 2023
Director Luca Guadagnino, from left, Taylor Russell, and Timothee Chalamet pose for portrait photographs for the film 'Bones and All' during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

First love, first flesh and Americana in ‘Bones and All’

November 15, 2022
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Harry Styles, left, and Florence Pugh in a scene from "Don't Worry Darling." (Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

Review: Is ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ worth all the drama?

September 20, 2022
This combination of images shows promotional art for the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale," premiering it's latest season on Sept. 14, left, "Good Night Mommy," a Prime Video film premiering Sept. 16, center, and "The U.S. and the Holocaust," a film premiering Sept. 18 on PBS. (Hulu/Prime Video/PBS via AP)

New this week: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and ‘Goodnight Mommy’

September 12, 2022
Director Laura Poitras holds the Golden Lion award for best film for 'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed' at the closing ceremony of the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Poitras documentary wins top prize at Venice Film Festival

September 10, 2022
Gemma Chan, from left, Harry Styles, Sydney Chandler, director Olivia Wilde, Chris Pine, Florence Pugh and Nick Kroll pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Don't Worry Darling' during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Full of intrigue, ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ dazzles Venice

September 5, 2022
Harry Styles poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Don't Worry Darling' during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

In Venice, Harry Styles talks acting, music and fans

September 5, 2022
Colin Farrell poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Banshees of Inisherin' during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Farrell and Gleeson reunite with Martin McDonagh in Venice

September 5, 2022
Brendan Fraser poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Whale' during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Brendan Fraser celebrated for comeback role in ‘The Whale’

September 4, 2022
Nan Goldin, left, and director Laura Poitras pose for photographers at the photo call of the film 'All The Beauty and the Bloodshed' during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Laura Poitras film spotlights activist photographer Goldin

September 3, 2022
Timothee Chalamet poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Bones and All' during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Timothée Chalamet, Taylor Russell play cannibals in love

September 2, 2022
Cate Blanchett poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Tar' during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

For Cate Blanchett, Todd Field’s ‘TÁR’ was ‘undeniable’

September 1, 2022
Catherine Deneuve poses for photographers at the photo call for the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Catherine Deneuve eyes lifetime achievement award in Venice

August 31, 2022
This image released by Venice Immersive, the official immersive competition category of the Venice International Film Festival, shows an image from "Rencontre(s)," by Mathias Chelbourg. The program curated by Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac runs from Sept. 1 through Sept. 10 and provides a hands-on glimpse into the future of storytelling. (Venice Immersive via AP)

Venture into the metaverse on Venice Immersive Island

August 30, 2022
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Harry Styles, left, and Florence Pugh in a scene from "Don't Worry Darling." (Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

At 90, the Venice Film Festival looks better than ever

August 28, 2022
Director Abel Ferrara gestures during an interview with the Associated Press on his latest movie "Padre Pio" in Rome, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Abel Ferrara, whose gritty New York exploitation films of the 1980s and 1990s delved into the soulless evils of drug addiction, corruption and sexual violence, pays homage to one of Italy’s best-known and most revered saints in his newest film, “Padre Pio.” (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Gritty cult director Ferrara gets religion in ‘Padre Pio’

August 26, 2022
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