Splashy Last Week On The Lido
Uncharacteristically buzzy:TheVeniceFilm Festival ends tomorrow after an uncharacteristically buzzy second week.
The festival is usually front-loaded, with the splashiest titles playing early.
The pic was well received, landing a13-minute ovationfrom the Sala Grande audience.
Michael Polansky and Lady Gaga at the Venice International Film FestivalVittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)
Pedro Almodovar launched his English-language debutThe Room Next Doorwith his leading ladies Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.
The Spanish maestros latest is an adaptation of Sigrid Nunezs 2020 novelWhat Are You Going Through.
The film also garneredpositive notices and a lengthy 18-minuteovation in Venice.
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Headline deals include Studiocanal for the UK, Germany, Poland, and ARP in France.
Andres Veiels documentaryRiefenstahlunpicking the deceits of German filmmaker and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl also scored a slew of deals.
The overall reception forJokerin Venice was tepid, with mixed notices on the performances and Phillips direction.
However, Deadlines Pete Hammond called the film a brilliant musical return.
Venice finishes in earnest tomorrow.
Euston and Undeniable remain dormant, but have not technically been closed.
Jesse also revealed Thursday that Fremantles German sales chief Maximilian Bolenius isleaving after 14 years.
Succession plans are still being figured out.
Also hot:Tilda SwintonsThe Endsold to Mubifor the UK, Germany and Austria.
Global Breakouts:Mel profiled French viral animated seriesSamuel well worth a gander.
More festivals:The Busan International Film Festivalwill open withPark Chan-wooks Netflix titleUprising.
Legal:Former CNN journo Saima Mohsinspoke to usabout stalling efforts in her unfair dismissal suit against her ex-employer.
Slate:Netflix unveiledmovies and showsat MIP Africa includingLove Never Dies.
Axed:Buying London,afterone season at Netflix.
Trail:The worldgot a first lookat Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in Ali Abbasis controversial biopic.
