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Venice Festival Chief Alberto Barbera Says ‘Joker 2’ Is “One Of The Most Daring Films In Recent American Cinema” & Daniel Craig Gives “The Performance Of His Career” In ‘Queer’ – The Deadline Q&A
The Venice lineup promises a host of riches including new films from Pedro Almodovar, Pablo Larrain, Luca Guadagnino and the Joker sequel.
The Venice Film Festival, a perennial awards platform, revealed another powerhouse lineup this morning, including Todd Phillips’ Joaquin Phoenix/Lady Gaga starrer Joker: Folie à Deux, Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut The Room Next Door with Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, Luca Guadagnino’s Daniel Craig starrer Queer, based on the William S. Burroughs novel, Pablo Larrain’s Maria Callas biopic Maria with Angelina Jolie, and Nicole Kidman A24 movie Babygirl. BARBERA: In terms of him portraying a gay man in a very direct and brave way, including a couple of sex scenes that are quite full on. DEADLINE: There was some anxiety within the industry that the new government in Italy or the new Biennale President could try to exert political influence over the festival.
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