EXCLUSIVE: Venice Film Festival chief Alberto Barbera has attracted another stellar lineup with A-list talent and awards hopefuls in plentiful supply. Deadline sat down with the festival boss at midway point for a wide-ranging chat, during which we asked him about the reception to the films so far, what he makes of the awards ‘industry’, the health of U.S. studio …
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Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera does not want to overplay his hand this year, despite having assembled an embarrassment of cinematic riches. With a rich roster of hotly anticipated new movies featuring high-caliber stars like Julia Roberts, Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Andrew Garfield, George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Emma Stone — as well as smaller titles with awards …
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Even by Venice’s lofty standards, this is a tantalizing and eye-catching 2025 lineup that the festival revealed Tuesday. The star-power may be at an all-time high, from George Clooney to Julia Roberts, Idris Elba to Jacob Elordi, Cate Blanchett to Emily Blunt, and Tony Leung to Dwayne Johnson. Venice chief Alberto Barbera has once again pulled in an impressive mix …
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