The Venice Film Festival will have many projects from Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix.

On May 30, Variety reported that a series of works will appear at the 81st Venice Film Festival, such as Maria , a biographical film about opera legend Maria Callas – starring Angelina Jolie, Joker: Folie a Deux starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix. Movies Spencer (Kristen Stewart plays Princess Diana) and Jackie – Natalie Portman portrays Kennedy Onassis – also appeared at the event.

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Angelina Jolie was assessed by the film director “Maria” Pablo Larraín to have excellent acting ability and invested heavily in the role before filming. Photo: FilmNation Entertainment

This magazine said that Modi , directed by Johnny Depp, and Queer adapted from the novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs, starring Daniel Craig, will have a chance to compete for the Golden Lion award – the most important award at the festival. In it, Modi was inspired by the life of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani , with the participation of Riccardo Scamarcio and Al Pacino. Queer is set in Mexico in the 1940s, about a drug addict named Lee who falls in love with Allerton, a retired US Navy soldier.

In the Hand of Dante, written and directed by Julian Schnabel, is expected to compete in the main category. The work has a star cast including Oscar Isaac , Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, Al Pacino and director Martin Scorsese. The content is based on the book of the same name by Nick Tosches, revolving around the handwritten manuscript of the poem The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri.

Other films include Wolfs , which reunites Brad Pitt and George Clooney, and Eden (featuring Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney and Jude Law). Variety believes that these two projects are only shown at the event, not competing for the Golden Lion award.

In addition, some international productions will participate including Hard Truths by British director Mike Leigh and I’m Still Here by Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles.

Video Player is loading.Excerpt from the trailer of the movie “Wolfs” (Vietnamese name is “Wolf Confrontation”), scheduled to premiere on September 20. In addition to Brad Pitt and George Clooney, the cast includes Austin Abrams, Amy Ryan and Poorna Jagannathan. Video: Sony Pictures Vietnam

According to Variety , the Venice Film Festival is a top destination for streaming platforms and studios looking to build promotional campaigns for Oscar season. For a long time, Venice has become the launch place for many projects expected by experts, thereby creating momentum for film marketing. The participation of famous directors and A-list actors increases the attraction and importance of the event.

The Venice Film Festival is the oldest film event in Europe, first held in 1932. The 81st program will take place from August 28 to September 7, with French star Isabelle Huppert as host. chairman of the jury