From 'Frankenstein' to 'After the Hunt', here are some of the most promising films that premiered at the Venice Film Festival. (Photos: Variety, AP, YouTube)
Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated, visually lush take on Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi. It received a 13-minute standing ovation for its blend of gothic grandeur and humanity.
This film sees Emma Stone's 4th collaboration with Yorgos Lanthimos, delivering a dystopian satire of modern society with a pinch of the surreal. However, initial reviews suggest it may not live up to their previous collaborations.
Paolo Sorrentino—who earlier garnered attention after he called the war in Gaza a “genocide”—opened at Venice with his contemplative drama about an Italian president faced with moral dilemmas.
Jude Law's portrayal of Putin alongside Paul Dano turned heads at the premiere of Olivier Assayas' politically charged thriller on modern Russia.
Despite Julia Roberts' Oscar-worthy performance alongside Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri in this film from Luca Guadagnino, it raised questions of whether she was undermining the #MeToo movement.
Mads Mikkelsen headlines this absurdist Danish dark comedy alongside Nikolaj Lie Kaas about two brothers, that initial reviews say shows a lot of promise.
Starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler, this film from 'Barbie' co-writer Noah Baumbach charmed audiences with its grounded, slice-of-life humour.