Venice 2026
Venice Home Crowd Gives Italian Horror ‘The Spiral’ 9-Minute Standing Ovation
The hometown crowd went wild for the world premiere at Venice of The Spiral, a campy, fun Italian horror thriller from director Paolo Strippoli.
‘Hombre Al Agua’ Review: Gael García Bernal’s Chaotic Mexican Dramedy Has a Hard Time Staying Above Water
Gael García Bernal directs and stars in 'Hombre El Agua,' a midlife crisis flick about a Cuban émigré in Mexico.
Hirokazu Koreeda Opens Up About His Tender Coming-of-Age Drama ‘Look Back’: “I Was Tearful the Entire Time I Made This Film”
Hirokazu Koreeda discusses his heartfelt coming-of-age drama ‘Look Back,‘ adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto's acclaimed manga.
‘Look Back’ Review: Hirokazu Koreeda’s Lovingly Crafted Manga Adaptation Is a Delicate Charmer About Teen Friendship and Art, Joy and Sorrow
The second film based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's popular manga, Hirokazu Koreeda’s 'Look Back' is a delicate story of friendship and art, joy and sorrow.
Laura Poitras Shares the Desperate Vision Behind Her ICE Documentary ‘They’re Here’: “What’s Happening in the United States Is a Nightmare”
At Venice 2026, Laura Poitras discussed her ICE documentary 'They're Here,' saying that what is happening in the United States is a nightmare.
Ellen Burstyn on Being “Recognized” by Marilyn Monroe, Changing Roles for Women With ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’
The 93-year-old acting legend is in Venice with two films, and to receive a honorary Golden Lion for lifetime achievement.
Sabu’s ‘Arrested Memory’ Turns a Kidnapping Thriller Into an Amnesiac Cop Comedy
Director Sabu on Arrested Memory, his amnesiac-cop action-comedy, 20 years and four countries in the making before finally landing in Taiwan.
‘Ground Floor’ Is a Political Parable Full of Apathy, Absurdity – and Mold (Exclusive Clip and Chat)
Venice 2026 film 'Ground Floor' by Gabor Reisz is a political parable with apathy, Kafkaesque absurdity, mold.
‘The Echo Chamber’ Review: Alicia Vikander, Luca Marinelli and Susan Sarandon Deliver Slow-Burn Sparks in Challenging but Affecting Portrait of Art and Addiction
Andrea Pallaoro's 'The Echo Chamber, based on the final original screenplay by Bernardo Bertolucci, stars Alicia Vikander and Susan Sarandon.
‘Woman Unknown’ Review: A Sharp, Haunting Portrait of Denmark’s Post-War Reckoning
In 'Woman Unknown,' director May el-Toukhy and star Mathilde Arcel deliver a somber story of a maid’s past threatening to unravel her future.