In late summer and early autumn, the "Father of International Film Festivals" is here again: the 79th Venice International Film Festival will take place from August 31 to September 10.
On July 26, Beijing time, the shortlist of the main competition unit, horizon unit, non-competition screening unit and other units of this Venice International Film Festival was officially announced.
Noah Baumbach's new film "White Noise" was selected as the opening film of this year's Venice Film Festival. Also shortlisted in the main competition section were the blockbuster works of martin MacDonald, Jafa Panasi, Florian Zeller, Koji Fukada and many other directors.
A total of 23 films were shortlisted in this year's main competition, with 7 in the United States and 5 in France. In Asia, there are 2 iranian departments and 1 Japanese department.
Unfortunately, in the main competition unit, there are still no Chinese films shortlisted this year, and "Hidden in the Dust" shortlisted for the main competition of the Berlin Film Festival has become the only seedling of the three main themes of Chinese in Europe this year.
A Chinese short film in the Venice Short Film Competition was shortlisted, called "Please Don't Hang Up", which is the work of Malaysian director Ce Ding TAN.
At present, the only Chinese-language feature film, director Yang Dechang's classic film "Independent Times" was selected for the classic unit of the 79th Venice Film Festival, and was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 47th Cannes International Film Festival in 1994. The film was restored in 4K by a taiwanese team with the authorization of Yang Dechang's widow, Ms. Peng Kaili, and will hold a world premiere during the Venice Film Festival.
Going back to the last time Chinese films had the strongest sense of existence in Water City, we must go back to before the epidemic.
In 2019, "Lyceum Theatre", directed by Lou Ye and starring Gong Li, was shortlisted for the main competition unit. In 2020, Jia Zhangke's "More Than Endless" produced by Jia Zhangke and starring Bai Ke was shortlisted for the horizon unit. In 2021, Taiwanese director Zhong Menghong's "Waterfall" was selected for the Horizon unit.
What kind of movies can we see on the big screen? Let's take a look at the hot entries worth paying attention to in this year's main competition!
Opening film
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White noise
WHITE NOISE
Director: Noah Baumbach
Writers: Noah Baumbach / Don Derillo
Starring: Adam Dreifer / Greta Gerwig / Don Chandel
Genre: Drama / Suspense
Country of Production: United States
Language: English
Release Date: 2022-08-31 (Venice Film Festival)
Duration: 136 minutes
How do contemporary American families face death and uncertainty?
"White Noise" directed by Noah Baumbach was selected as the opening film of this year's Venice International Film Festival, and it is also the first film to be officially announced to be shortlisted for the main competition of this year. This is also the film that Baumbach has partnered with Netflix to enter the Venice Film Festival after "Marriage Story".
Adam Dreifer and Greta Gerweger play a middle-class couple in the film. A catastrophic train accident spills chemical waste all over their town, and life is shrouded in a deadly black chemical cloud.
The story is based on Don DeLillo's best-selling novel of the same name, written in the 1980s, won the National Book Award in the United States, and is hailed as the most classic masterpiece of American postmodernist literature. In the book, the author predicted the possible harm caused by chemicals to the environment, as well as the threats and fears that technological developments will bring to the future of human civilization. How the director injects the mood of the times into the film is looking forward to.
Main Contest
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couple
A COUPLE
Director: Frederick Wiseman
Starring: Natalie Buvo
Country of Production: France/United States
Duration: 63 minutes
Wiseman, drama, main competition, these three labels alone are enough to attract.
Documentary maestro Frederick Wiseman, known as "the greatest American director of 30 years," brings a new film, "A Couple," after winning the 71st Venice Lifetime Achievement Golden Lion, the 89th Academy Awards lifetime achievement, and the 74th Cannes Film Festival Golden Carriage Award. In past documentaries, Wiseman has always focused on various institutions, and through various characters in the institutions, portrays the diverse relationships between people, society and the country.
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The son trapped in his mind
THE SON
The son who is trapped in his mind
Director: Florian Zeller
Writers: Christopher Hampton / Florian Zeller
Starring: Hugh Jackman / Vanessa Kirby / Laura Dunn / Anthony Hopkins
Genre: Drama
Country/Region of Production: USA / France / United Kingdom
Language: English
Duration: 123 minutes
This film is the second part of the "family trilogy" directed by Florian Zeller, "The Son Trapped in the Heart", and the director will work with Christopher Hampton, the screenwriter partner of "Father Trapped in Time".
The film is still based on his play of the same name, which tells the story of Peter (Jackman) and his new partner Emma (Kirby) and their children living a busy life. When his ex-wife Kate (Dunn) shows up with their teenage son, Peter's life is thrown into chaos. In contrast, "Father" uses artistic expression to record Alzheimer's irreversible damage to twilight years, while "Son" focuses on the impact and impact of adolescent depression on family relations.
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Poet (or false chronicle of a few truths)
BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A FEW TRUTHS
Directed by: Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu
Writers: Nicholas Gakoporn / Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu
Starring: Daniel Jimenez Cacho / Grantham Coleman / Omar Leva
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Country of Production: Mexico
Language: Spanish
Iñárritu, known as one of Mexico's three masters, returned to Mexico after a gap of 11 years, focusing on the social problems of his homeland. Written by Iñárritu's longtime partner Nicholas Gakoporn, the script is very Latin American in terms of synopsis. The protagonist is a well-known Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker who returns to his homeland years later to witness how he struggled with the crisis, how he faced his identity, family relationships, and his silly personal memories, looking back at Mexico's past and present.
With the same way the name of the director's 2014 masterpiece Birdman, will this nostalgic comedy become a legend of the many awards/nominations like the other works of the Academy Award-winning director?
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whale
THE WHALE
Director: Darren Alenowski
Writers: Samuel D. Hunter
Starring: Brandon Fisher / Samantha Morton / Ty Simpskins
Genre: Drama
Country of Production: United States
Language: English
Duration: 117 minutes
An isolated English teacher with severe obesity was determined to eat herself to death. His friends try to find the will to be saved in him, and he reconnects with his estranged adolescent daughter to get one last chance at self-redemption.
This film is a new film by Black Swan director Aronofsky, based on the play of the same name by Samuel D. Hunter, and is also a new film by A24, an independent film company that produced "Don't Tell Her" and "After Young": it is worth watching.
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Ant King
THE LORD OF THE ANTS
蚁王THE LORD OF THE ANTS
Director: Gianni Amélio
Writers: Gianni Amelio / Federico Fava / Edoardo Petti
Starring: Luigi Lo Casio / Sarah Sarrijoco / Elio Germano
Genre: Drama / Same-Sex
Country/Region of Production: Italy
Language: Italian
Duration: 134 minutes
The new film by Venice Film Festival regular Amelio tells the story of the Italian poet, essayist, screenwriter, playwright, director and visual artist Aldo Braibanti who was jailed for reporting his same-sex partner's father: in 1968, Italy still criminalized homosexuality according to the rules of the fascist era. His partner's father also forced his son to undergo electroconvulsive therapy in an attempt to get rid of his homosexual tendencies. The law, which "sought to lead innocent careless people back to the moral path," was finally repealed in 1981.
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No bears
KHERS NIST
Director: Jafa Panahi
Writers: Jafa Panahi
Starring: Jafa Panasi / Mina Cavani / Naser Hashemi
Genre: Drama
Country/Region of Production: Iran
Duration: 106 minutes
Two parallel love stories, between the partners are hindered by outsiders and unavoidable obstacles, such as superstition, such as power.
Panahi, the most influential Iranian director, was banned by the state for 20 years and insisted on making films, and his new work has just been shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 79th Venice Film Festival. But just a week before the film list was announced, Panahi was arrested in Iran and sentenced to six years in prison, so he may not be able to attend the festival in person. Both the Berlin Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival have issued articles on the arrest of filmmakers in Iran, strongly condemning the arrests and the apparent ongoing wave of repression of artists in Iran, and calling for the immediate release of Mohammed Rasorov, Mustafa Arimad and Jafa Panahi.
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Beyond the high walls
WALL
Director: Wahid Jallivand
Writers: Wahid Jalivand
Starring: Navid Mohammed Zad / Amir Agay
Genre: Drama
Country/Region of Production: Iran
Language: Persian
Duration: 126 minutes
One of three selected films in Asia. The film tells the story of the life of a blind man who falls apart by the intrusion of a wandering woman.
Although Jalliwand has only directed 3 films, including this film, these three works have brought him 18 international awards, 18 international nominations, and all of them have been selected for the Venice Film Festival. The previous two works, "Wednesday, May 9", won the InterFilm Award/FIPRESCI Award at the Venice Film Festival, and "The Signing Of The Rendezvous" won the Best Director Award in the Horizon section of the Venice Film Festival.
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The Mourning Banshee of Inishil Island
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Directed By: Martin McDonald
Writers: Martin McDonald
Starring: Colin Farrell / Barry Keorn
Duration: 109 minutes
"Three Billboards" director Martin MacDonald's new work, "Killer No Holiday" trio reunion is worth looking forward to. The story revolves around two friends on a remote island in Ireland, and one of them suddenly decides to end their friendship.
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Our bond
MINE
Director: Roshdy Zem
Writers: Roshdy Zem
Starring: Semi Boyagira / Roshdy Zem / McWin
Genre: Drama
Country/Region of Production: France
Language: French
Duration: 85 minutes
Moses has always been gentle, selfless and willing to give to his family. His brother Ryad is the opposite of him, a well-known television presenter who is often criticized by those around him for being selfish. Only Moussa defended him, and he had great admiration for his brother. One day, Moses fell and hit his head hard. After the head injury, he completely changed into a person, and he eventually fell out with everyone except Ryad, who spoke unabashedly.
Acting and directing is very suitable for describing Roshdi Zem, who has won the Cannes film emperor and Caesar film emperor, and the plot seems to be the french's best family comedy. Another male protagonist, Semi Boyagira, co-starred with Zem in "The Years of Common Glory", and also won the Cannes Film Emperor for this film.
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Bone and all
BONES AND ALL
Directed by: Luca Guadagnino
Writers: David Keganage / Camille de Angeles
Starring: Timothy Challemet / Taylor Russell / Colo Severny
Genre: Drama / Romance / Horror
Country/Region of Production: Italy / United States
Language: English
Duration: 130 minutes
This is the second collaboration between Luca Guadagnino and Sweet Tea after "Call Me By Your Name". It is also a novel adaptation, and the original work of this film is not lost. The heroine tries to find her father, whom she has never met, to understand the story of why she desires to kill and eat the person she loves. Most road movies are about finding themselves, and this film is still inseparable even if it is coated with the shell of horror and love. But since the director can adapt a slightly regrettable same-sex romance novel into a film about love and growth that moves everyone, it is inevitable that people can't help but look forward to the presentation of "Bones and All".
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Blonde beauty
BLONDE
Director: Andrew Dominic
Writers: Andrew Dominic / Joyce Carol Oates
Starring: Anna de Armas / Adrian Brody / Bobby Cannavawal
Genre: Drama / Biography
Country of Production: United States
Language: English
Duration: 165 minutes
Adapted from the best-selling book by Joyce Carol Oates, the film boldly reinterprets the life trajectory of one of Hollywood's eternal idols, Marilyn Monroe. The story depicts her turbulent childhood, phenomenal fame and her lamentable love story. The work blurs the line between fact and fiction, exploring the widening separation between her public and private selves.
The combination of talented independent director Andrew Dominic and Marilyn Monroe made the film attract a lot of attention from the beginning of casting, and finally starred The Cuban actor Anna de Armas, who performed well in "Blade Out of the Sheath". From cass, director, screenwriter to the topicality of the work itself, it's hard to come up with a reason not to watch the film.
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Tal
Library
Director: Todd Field
Writers: Todd Field
Starring: Kate Blanchett / Nina Hoss / Nomi Melanter
Genre: Drama / Music
Country of Production: United States
Language: English
Duration: 158 minutes
Todd Field wrote and directed himself, and "The Great Devil" Kate Blanchett and "Burning Woman Portrait" star Nomi Melant co-starred, people have to look forward to it.
The story revolves around renowned musician Lydia Tal (Blanchett), the first female conductor of a well-known German orchestra and considered by the public to be the best conductor in the field. Just a few days away from recording the symphony, this will take her to the peak of her career: just imagining that Blanchett will conduct Mahler is very exciting!
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huge
THE IMMENSITY
Director: Emmanuel Krialus
Writers: Emmanuel Criales / Francesca Maniri / Vittorio Moroni
Starring: Penelope Cruz
Genre: Drama / Family
Country/Region of Production: Italy
Language: Italian
Duration: 97 minutes
Set in Rome in the 1970s, the story depicts the life of a family at a turning point in Italy. Penelope was thought by netizens that she could compete in the film festival with this film, and her mother Clara, who played her, was the core of the whole story. This is also in line with the director's usual style of Crialles: "Paradise Beach", "Golden Gate", "Inland", from Cannes to Venice, his works take place in Italy, depicting the relationship between family, women and different generations.
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Eternal Daughter
THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER
Director: Joanna Hogg
Starring: Tilda Swindon / Carly Sophia Davies / Joseph Mydell
Genre: Drama
Country of Production: United Kingdom
Duration: 96 minutes
Tilda Swinton filmed the ghost feature film in Wales during the pandemic and is working with director Joanna Hogg for the second time after Memorabilia. The film tells the story of a middle-aged woman and an elderly mother who return to their old manor house, which has now become an empty hotel, full of mysteries, and the mother and daughter will have to face some secrets that have been buried for a long time.
Hogg's work has focused on middle-class family relationships in Britain. This film is her first attempt at the field of thrillers, but since the producer is A24, we have reason to believe its consistent vision.
The inventory of the hit films of this Year's Venice Film Festival is over, do you already have the works you want to pick in front of the mobile phone?
The following is the complete list~
The official film list of the 79th Venice Film Festival
The official film list of the 79th Venice Film Festival
The official film list of the 79th Venice Film Festival
The official film list of the 79th Venice Film Festival
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