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Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Diane Kruger arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of "The Ides of March" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on August 31 , 2011. "The Ides of March" written and directed by George Clooney is the opening film in Competition, at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, the "Mostra". AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives for the screening of "Contagion" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2011. "Contagion" by US director Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives for the screening of "Contagion" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2011. "Contagion" by US director Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives for the screening of "Contagion" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2011. "Contagion" by US director Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actor Matt Damon (L) and British actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrive for the screening of "Contagion" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2011. "Contagion" by US director Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives for the screening of "Contagion" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2011. "Contagion" by US director Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Monica Bellucci poses for photographers as she arrives on the "Un Ete Brulant" red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival in Venice September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian and French actress Monica Bellucci arrives for the screening of "Un ete brulant" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Un ete brulant" by French director Philippe Garrel is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian and French actress Monica Bellucci arrives for the screening of "Un ete brulant" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Un ete brulant" by French director Philippe Garrel is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian and French actress Monica Bellucci arrives for the screening of "Un ete brulant" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Un ete brulant" by French director Philippe Garrel is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actor Guy Pierce arrives for the screening of "Mildred Pierce" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. "Mildred Pierce" by US director Todd Haynes is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Monica Bellucci poses for photographers as she arrives on the "Un Ete Brulant" red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival in Venice September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian and French actress Monica Bellucci arrives for the screening of "Un ete brulant" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Un ete brulant" by French director Philippe Garrel is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian and French actress Monica Bellucci arrives for the screening of "Un ete brulant" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Un ete brulant" by French director Philippe Garrel is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian and French actress Monica Bellucci arrives for the screening of "Un ete brulant" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Un ete brulant" by French director Philippe Garrel is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Monica Bellucci poses for photographers as she arrives on the "Un Ete Brulant" (A Hot Summer) red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PORTRAIT PROFILE)
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian and French actress Monica Bellucci waves as she disembarks from a motorboat upon arrival at at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2011 at Venice Lido. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Chinese actress Landy Wen poses as she arrives for the screening of "Seediq Bale (Warriors of the rainbow: Seediq Bale)" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2011at Venice Lido. "Seediq Bale (Warriors of the rainbow: Seediq Bale)" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
(From L) Chinese actress Lo Mei-Ling and fim director Te-Sheng Wei pose as they arrive for the screening of "Seediq Bale (Warriors of the rainbow: Seediq Bale)" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2011at Venice Lido. "Seediq Bale (Warriors of the rainbow: Seediq Bale)" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
(From L) Chinese actresses Landy Wen, Lo Mei-Ling and Vivian Hsu pose as they arrive for the screening of "Seediq Bale (Warriors of the rainbow: Seediq Bale)" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2011at Venice Lido. "Seediq Bale (Warriors of the rainbow: Seediq Bale)" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
(From L) Chinese actresses Landy Wen, Lo Mei-Ling and Vivian Hsu pose as they arrive for the screening of "Seediq Bale (Warriors of the rainbow: Seediq Bale)" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2011at Venice Lido. "Seediq Bale (Warriors of the rainbow: Seediq Bale)" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Chinese actress Landy Wen poses as she arrives for the screening of "Seediq Bale (Warriors of the rainbow: Seediq Bale)" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2011at Venice Lido. "Seediq Bale (Warriors of the rainbow: Seediq Bale)" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian and French actress Monica Bellucci disembarks from a motorboat upon arrival at at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2011 at Venice Lido. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian and French actress Monica Bellucci disembarks from a motorboat upon arrival at at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2011 at Venice Lido. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian and French actress Monica Bellucci disembarks from a motorboat upon arrival at at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2011 at Venice Lido. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
French actor Vincent Cassel arrives for the screening of "A dangerous method" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. " "A dangerous method" by Canadian director David Cronenberg is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
French actor Vincent Cassel arrives for the screening of "A dangerous method" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. " "A dangerous method" by Canadian director David Cronenberg is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actress Keira Knightley arrives for the screening of "A dangerous method" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. " "A dangerous method" by Canadian director David Cronenberg is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Vittoria Puccini, the host of the 68th Venice International Film Festival, poses on the eve of the opening of the festival on August 30, 2011. Twenty-two films -- all world premieres -- will compete for the prestigious Golden Lion award, with a host of stars expected on the red carpet from September 1 to 11, from the blue-eyed Clooney to US singer Madonna and "The Godfather" star Al Pacino. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Vittoria Puccini, the host of the 68th Venice International Film Festival, poses on the eve of the opening of the festival on August 30, 2011. Twenty-two films -- all world premieres -- will compete for the prestigious Golden Lion award, with a host of stars expected on the red carpet from September 1 to 11, from the blue-eyed Clooney to US singer Madonna and "The Godfather" star Al Pacino. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Vittoria Puccini, the host of the 68th Venice International Film Festival, poses on the eve of the opening of the festival on August 30, 2011. Twenty-two films -- all world premieres -- will compete for the prestigious Golden Lion award, with a host of stars expected on the red carpet from September 1 to 11, from the blue-eyed Clooney to US singer Madonna and "The Godfather" star Al Pacino. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actress Keira Knightley arrives for the screening of "A dangerous method" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. " "A dangerous method" by Canadian director David Cronenberg is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actor Viggo Mortensen arrives for the screening of "A dangerous method" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. " "A dangerous method" by Canadian director David Cronenberg is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Canadian film director David Cronenberg arrives for the screening of "A dangerous method" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. " "A dangerous method" by Canadian director David Cronenberg is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Canadian film director David Cronenberg arrives for the screening of "A dangerous method" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. " "A dangerous method" by Canadian director David Cronenberg is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Canadian actress Sarah Gadon arrives for the screening of "A dangerous method" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. " "A dangerous method" by Canadian director David Cronenberg is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Jennifer Ehle arrives for the screening of "Contagion" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2011. "Contagion" by US director Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Ariane Labed poses as she arrives on the "Alpis" (Alps) red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 3, 2011. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actress Kate Winslet arrives for the screening of "Mildred Pierce" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. "Mildred Pierce" by US director Todd Haynes is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actress Kate Winslet arrives for the screening of "Mildred Pierce" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. "Mildred Pierce" by US director Todd Haynes is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Selma Blair poses during the photocall of "Dark Horse" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2011 2011at Venice Lido. "Dark Horse" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Selma Blair poses during the photocall of "Dark Horse" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2011 2011at Venice Lido. "Dark Horse" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Selma Blair poses during the photocall of "Dark Horse" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2011 2011at Venice Lido. "Dark Horse" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Selma Blair poses during the photocall of "Dark Horse" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2011 2011at Venice Lido. "Dark Horse" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actress Kate Winslet arrives for the screening of "Mildred Pierce" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. "Mildred Pierce" by US director Todd Haynes is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actress Kate Winslet arrives for the screening of "Mildred Pierce" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. "Mildred Pierce" by US director Todd Haynes is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US director James Franco poses during the photocall of "Sal" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Sal" is competing in the Orizzonti category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Evan Rachel Wood arrives for the screening of "Mildred Pierce" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. "Mildred Pierce" by US director Todd Haynes is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Evan Rachel Wood arrives for the screening of "Mildred Pierce" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. "Mildred Pierce" by US director Todd Haynes is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Jessica Chastain poses during the photocall of "Wilde Salome" during the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido. US actor and director Al Pacino will receive later in the day the Glory to the Filmmaker Award. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actor Laurence Fishburne (R) and his wife Gina Torres arrive for the screening of "Contagion" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2011. "Contagion" by US director Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
French actor Mathieu Amalric poses during the photocall of "Poulet aux prunes" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Poulet aux prunes" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Rona Hartner poses during the photocall of "Poulet aux prunes" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Poulet aux prunes" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actor Matt Damon (L) and wife Luciana arrive for the screening of "Contagion" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2011. "Contagion" by US director Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Eva Rachel Wood poses during the photocall of "The Ides of March" on the opening day of the 68th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2011. "The Ides of March" written and directed by Clooney will be the opening film in Competition, at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, the "Mostra". AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Eva Rachel Wood poses during the photocall of "The Ides of March" on the opening day of the 68th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2011. "The Ides of March" written and directed by Clooney will be the opening film – in Competition–, at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, the "Mostra". AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Eva Rachel Wood poses during the photocall of "The Ides of March" on the opening day of the 68th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2011. "The Ides of March" written and directed by Clooney will be the opening film – in Competition–, at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, the "Mostra". AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actor Laurence Fishburne poses during the photocall of "Contagion" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Contagion" is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Tiziana Lodato arrives for the screening of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Tiziana Lodato poses for photographers as she arrives on the "Terraferma" (Mainland) red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 4, 2011. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Tiziana Lodato poses for photographers as she arrives on the "Terraferma" red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival in Venice September 4, 2011. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Salma Hayek boards a motorboat at a Venice's hotel during the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2011. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Jennifer Ehle arrives for the screening of "Contagion" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2011. "Contagion" by US director Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Ariane Labed poseS during the photocall of "Alpis (Alps)" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Alpis (Alps)" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Aggeliki Papoulia poses during the photocall of "Alpis (Alps)" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Alpis (Alps)" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Eva Shengyi Huang poses during the photocall of "Baishe Chuanshuo (The sorcerer and the white snake)" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2011. "Baishe Chuanshuo (The sorcerer and the white snake)" is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Charlene Choi poses during the photocall of "Baishe Chuanshuo (The sorcerer and the white snake)" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2011. "Baishe Chuanshuo (The sorcerer and the white snake)" is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Model Cindy Crawford arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of "The Ides of March" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on August 31 , 2011. "The Ides of March" written and directed by George Clooney is the opening film – in Competition–, at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, the "Mostra". AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Marisa Tomei arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of "The Ides of March" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on August 31 , 2011. "The Ides of March" written and directed by George Clooney is the opening film – in Competition–, at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, the "Mostra". AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actor and director George Clooney signs autographs as she arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of "The Ides of March" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on August 31 , 2011. "The Ides of March" written and directed by George Clooney is the opening film – in Competition–, at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, the "Mostra". AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actor Jet Li poses during the photocall of "Baishe Chuanshuo (The sorcerer and the white snake)" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2011. "Baishe Chuanshuo (The sorcerer and the white snake)" is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Sarah Felerbaum arrives for the screening of "Contagion" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2011. "Contagion" by US director Steven Soderbergh is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Charlene Choi poses during the photocall of "Baishe Chuanshuo (The sorcerer and the white snake)" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2011. "Baishe Chuanshuo (The sorcerer and the white snake)" is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Aggeliki Papoulia arrives for the screening of "Alpis (Alps)" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Alpis (Alps)" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Film director Yorgos Lanthimos arrives for the screening of "Alpis (Alps)" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011 at Venice Lido. "Alpis (Alps)" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Marisa Tomei arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of "The Ides of March" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on August 31 , 2011. "The Ides of March" written and directed by George Clooney is the opening film – in Competition–, at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, the "Mostra". AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actor and director Al Pacino (C) is greeted by his stylist Angelo Galasso as he arrives at a hotel in Venice on September 3, 2011. Pacino will be awarded the day after the Glory to the Filmmaker 2011 Award during the 68th Venice Film Festival. AFP PHOTO / ANDREA PATTARO
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actor and director Al Pacino holds the Glory to the Filmaker Award he received during a ceremony at the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 4 , 2011 at Venice Lido. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actor Mimmo Cuticchio poses during the photocall of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
(From L) US actress Jessica Chastain, US actor and director Al Pacino and girlfriend Lucila Sola arrivs for the Award ceremony, Glory to the Filmaker Award during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 4 , 2011 at Venice Lido. Al Pacino will receive the Glory to the Filmaker award and his movie "Wilde Salome" wil be secreened after the ceremony. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Donatella Finocchiario poses during the photocall of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Tereza Voriskova poses during the photocall of "Alois Nebel" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Alois Nebel" i presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
(From L) Actor Michael Fassbender and director Steve McQueen arrive for the screening of 'Shame" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Shame " is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Jessica Chastain arrives for the Glory to the Filmaker Award ceremony during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido. US actor and director Al Pacino will receive the Glory to the Filmaker award and his movie "Wilde Salome" wil be secreened after the ceremony. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actor and director Al Pacino arrives for the Glory to the Filmaker Award ceremony during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 4 , 2011 at Venice Lido. Al Pacino will receive the Glory to the Filmaker award and his movie "Wilde Salome" wil be secreened after the ceremony. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Donatella Finocchiaro and the cast of "Terraferma" arrive for the screening of the film at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Jessica Chastain arrives for the Glory to the Filmaker Award ceremony during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido. US actor and director Al Pacino will receive the Glory to the Filmaker award and his movie "Wilde Salome" wil be secreened after the ceremony. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian director emanuele Crialese poses during the photocall of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actor and director Al Pacino and girlfriend Lucila Sola arrive for the Glory to the Filmaker Award ceremony during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 4 , 2011 at Venice Lido. Al Pacino will receive the Glory to the Filmaker award and his movie "Wilde Salome" wil be secreened after the ceremony. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US singer Patti Smith arrives to perform on the red carpet prior the screening of "Pivano Blues - Sulla strada di Nanda" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 4 , 2011 at Venice Lido. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
US actress Jessica Chastain (L) and Lucila Sola arrive for the Glory to the Filmaker Award ceremony during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2011 at Venice Lido. US actor and director Al Pacino will receive the Glory to the Filmaker award and his movie "Wilde Salome" wil be secreened after the ceremony. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Martina Codecasa poses during the photocall of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actor Pierpaolo Spollon arrives for the screening of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actor Filippo Pucillo arrives for the screening of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actor Giuseppe Fiorello arrives for the screening of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Donatella Finocchiaro arrives for the screening of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian director Emanuele Crialese arrives for the screening of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Italian actress Martina Codecasa arrives for the screening of "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2011at Venice Lido. "Terraferma" is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actor Colin Firth arrives for the press conference of the film Tailor Soldier Spy at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actors John Hurt and Gary Oldman arrive for the press conference of the film Tailor Soldier Spy at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actor Gary Oldman arrives for the press conference of the film Tailor Soldier Spy at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Actress Ariane Labed poses as she arrives on the "Alpis" (Alps) red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 3, 2011. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
British actors John Hurt, left, and Colin Firth, right arrive with Russian actress Svetlana Khodchenkova for the press conference of the film Tailor Soldier Spy at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Director and actor Al Pacino gives a thumbs-up as he leaves after a news conference of his film "Wilde Salome" at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 4, 2011. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
A worker puts the last touch at the entrance of the Casino on the eve of the opening of the 68th Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2011. Twenty-two films -- all world premieres -- will compete for the prestigious Golden Lion award, with a host of stars expected on the red carpet, from the blue-eyed Clooney to US singer Madonna and "The Godfather" star Al Pacino. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
A Sculpture of a lion is displayed outside the Casino on the eve of the opening of the 68th Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2011. Twenty-two films -- all world premieres -- will compete for the prestigious Golden Lion award, with a host of stars expected on the red carpet, from the blue-eyed Clooney to US singer Madonna and "The Godfather" star Al Pacino. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Highlights from the 68th Venice Film Festival
Canadian actress Sarah Gadon arrives for the screening of "A dangerous method" at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011at Venice Lido. " "A dangerous method" by Canadian director David Cronenberg is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
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