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\"venice-film-festival-2025-most-awaited-list\"This year promises a rich program at the Lido, featuring international stars for Venice Film Festival 2025<\/strong>\u00a0such as Julia Roberts, attending for the first time, George Clooney, Jude Law, Al Pacino, Christoph Waltz, and many others. New works from acclaimed directors will also take center stage, including Gus Van Sant, Jim Jarmusch, Guillermo del Toro, and Yorgos Lanthimos.<\/p>\n

Among the Italian filmmakers,<\/strong> beyond Sorrentino, anticipation is high for Luca Guadagnino\u2019s After The Hunt<\/em> (screening out of competition). Competing for the Golden Lion are Franco Maresco with Un film fatto per bene<\/em>, Pietro Marcello with Duse<\/em>, Leonardo di Costanzo with Elisa<\/em>, and Gianfranco Rosi with Sotto le nuvole<\/em>. Andrea Di Stefano will also present Il Maestro<\/em> at the festival.<\/p>\n

Notable out-of-competition screenings<\/strong> include Charlie Kaufman\u2019s eccentric How To Shoot A Ghost<\/em>; Nino<\/em>, a documentary about Nino D\u2019Angelo created by his son Toni; Marc By Sofia<\/em>, Sofia Coppola\u2019s intimate portrait of Marc Jacobs; and Orfeo<\/em> by Virgilio Villoresi, inspired by Dino Buzzati. There will also be previews of series such as Portobello<\/em> by Marco Bellocchio and Il Mostro<\/em> by Stefano Sollima.<\/p>\n

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Here Are The Most Anticipated Films At The 2025 Venice Film Festival\"film-actor-old-guy-wearing-all-black\"<\/h2>\n

La grazia<\/em> by Paolo Sorrentino<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

Starring Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti, very little is known about the film at the director\u2019s request. It is expected to be a romantic and timely drama set in Italy<\/strong>. The film will officially open the festival.<\/p>\n

Frankenstein<\/em> by Guillermo del Toro<\/h2>\n

Del Toro brings his long-awaited adaptation of Mary Shelley\u2019s classic,<\/strong> produced by Netflix. The film stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, with Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Felix Kammerer joining the cast.<\/p>\n

After The Hunt<\/em> by Luca Guadagnino<\/h2>\n

Presented out of competition, this film stars Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Chlo\u00eb Sevigny. Roberts plays a professor who, after accusations of misconduct against a colleague, is forced to confront a hidden past<\/strong> that resurfaces with dangerous consequences.<\/p>\n

\"movie-screenshot-from-film-man-on-the-phone\"The Wizard of the Kremlin<\/em> by Olivier Assayas<\/h2>\n

With Paul Dano, Jude Law as Vladimir Putin, Alicia Vikander, and Zach Galifianakis, Assayas tells the story of a young Russian filmmaker who unexpectedly becomes an advisor to Putin during his rise to power in post-Soviet Russia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eojjeol Suga Eopda (No Other Choice)<\/em> by Park Chan-wook<\/h2>\n

Park returns to Venice for the first time since 2005 with a new story about a man who suddenly loses his job,<\/strong> setting off a transformation that reshapes his life completely.<\/p>\n

Dead Man\u2019s Wire<\/em> by Gus Van Sant<\/h2>\n

The highly anticipated return of Van Sant arrives with this out-of-competition film based on a real event.<\/strong> On February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis held Richard Hall hostage with a sawed-off shotgun. The cast features Al Pacino, Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd, and Dacre Montgomery.<\/p>\n

\"actor-famous-billboard-venice-film-festival\"Jay Kelly<\/em> by Noah Baumbach<\/h2>\n

Baumbach presents a film starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and Laura Dern. It focuses on Jay Kelly, caught in a deep identity crisis.<\/strong> The film is among the most awaited of the festival.<\/p>\n

A House of Dynamite<\/em> by Kathryn Bigelow<\/h2>\n

Bigelow returns with an intense political thriller set inside the White House, centered around staff preparing for a potential missile strike on the United States.<\/strong> The cast includes Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, and Kyle Allen.<\/p>\n

\"scene-most-awaited-film-woman-stolen-shot-green\"Bugonia<\/em> by Yorgos Lanthimos<\/h2>\n

Lanthimos, known for The Favourite<\/em> and Poor Things<\/em>, presents a chilling story about a career woman kidnapped by her subordinate, who believes she is an alien invader.<\/strong> The film stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.<\/p>\n

Father Mother Sister Brother<\/em> by Jim Jarmusch<\/h2>\n

Jarmusch premieres at Venice for the first time with a family drama<\/strong> in which estranged siblings reunite after years apart, confronting unresolved tensions. The film stars Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett, Tom Waits, and Charlotte Rampling.<\/p>\n

Marc By Sofia<\/em> by Sofia Coppola<\/h2>\n

Coppola showcases a deeply personal documentary about her friend<\/strong> Marc Jacobs. Out of competition, the film promises to be an authentic and moving portrait of the designer. It is highlighting his artistic fragility and visionary creativity.<\/p>\n

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