The 2025 Venice Film Festival boasts a star-studded lineup, kicking off award season. High-profile films include Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth; Luca Guadagnino's thriller After the Hunt with Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield; and Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly featuring George Clooney. Netflix returns with multiple entries, alongside films from acclaimed directors like Park Chan-wook, François Ozon, and Laszlo Nemes. Paolo Sorrentino's La Grazia opens the festival, while Cedric Jimenez's Dog 51 closes it. The festival runs from August 27th to September 9th.

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