Foreign media revealed that "Spencer" was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Venice Film Festival
According to the exclusive report of "Variety", the biography of Princess Diana starring Kristen Stewart, "Spencer", will be shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 78th Venice International Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere.
Directed by the famous Chilean director Pablo Laraine, the story will not tell the life of Princess Diana, but rather revolves around a weekend in the early 90s, when Princess Diana, who was spending Christmas with the royal family, decided to divorce Prince Charles due to the scandal of Prince Charles. This weekend is also a crucial time when Diana decides to have a showdown with the royal family and ask for a divorce.
Stewart will play Jack Farsing, who plays Prince Charles, in the film. The cast also includes Oscar-nominated actress Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water), Timothy Spoo ("Mr. Turner") and Sean Harris ("Mission Impossible 6: Total Disintegration").
Kristen Stewart plays Princess Diana
Director Pablo Lareine is passionate about historical figures and events, dedicated to reflecting on political and religious issues, and is also adept at making biopics. His director", Chile Say No, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, "The Hunt for Neruda" was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, "Priest Club" won the Jury Prize of the Silver Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, and was nominated for the Venice International Film Festival three times for "Aftermath", "The First Lady" and "Irma". If the news is accurate, Spencer will compete for the Golden Lion for the fourth time.
2022 marks the 25th anniversary of Diana's death, and Spencer is expected to be released worldwide next year to commemorate the Princess. At the same time, the film is also expected to be a strong contender for next year's Oscars, with Natalie Portman having been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for Pablo Larrion's "First Lady." If all goes well, whether at the Venice Film Festival, or the North American awards season and the Oscars, Kristen Stewart will be pushing for the honor of best actress.