In the fifth and final episode of Deadline’s boat tour with the director of the Venice Film Festival Alberto Barbera, challenge the choppy waters to give Deadline readers fond memories and strategies behind past festivals. You have a clear idea why the festival has flourished since returning to preside over the holidays.
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It is clear from the first previews of the author’s act, such as the long-awaited return of Alejandro Iñárritu. Bardand Todd Field tar (with a surprisingly good performance by Cate Blanchett) that Venice is a unique place to open an awards season film. The throng of people who camped out on Monday just to see Timothee Chalamet alongside Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde makes it seem like Barbera and her friends have brought the festival back to the hustle and bustle of years past.
Photos of the Venice Film Festival 2022
Many thanks to Barbera for the video tour of Venice for the reminder and the guide.
Click here to watch all five episodes of the Merchant of Venice video series.
Source: Deadline