Venezia 2026: The Echo Chamber, Possible Love e Woman Unknown in concorso
On September 6, 2026, the Venice Film Festival showcased three films in competition: The Echo Chamber by Andrea Pallaoro, Possible Love by Lee Chang-dong, and Woman Unknown by May el-Toukhy. The Echo Chamber, featuring Luca Marinelli, Alicia Vikander, and Susan Sarandon, is inspired by Bernardo Bertolucci's final screenplay, which was brought to life by Ilaria Bernardini and Ludovica Rampoldi. It centers on Leo, a music producer grappling with addiction, and Anne, a physiotherapist. Possible Love, set to stream on Netflix starting November 6, stars Jeon Do-yeon and Cho Yeo-jeong, addressing themes of job insecurity and class disparities. Woman Unknown unfolds in post-WWII Denmark, revealing a maid's perilous affair with a German soldier.
Key facts
- Three films premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival on September 6, 2026.
- The Echo Chamber is directed by Andrea Pallaoro and stars Luca Marinelli, Alicia Vikander, and Susan Sarandon.
- The Echo Chamber is based on the last screenplay by Bernardo Bertolucci.
- Ilaria Bernardini and Ludovica Rampoldi wrote the screenplay for The Echo Chamber.
- Possible Love is directed by Lee Chang-dong and will be on Netflix from November 6.
- Possible Love stars Jeon Do-yeon and Cho Yeo-jeong.
- Woman Unknown is directed by May el-Toukhy and is set in post-WWII Denmark.
- NAZA is a documentary co-directed by Rachel Szor about killings of Palestinian civilians by the Israeli army.
- Only two competition films are directed by women: Woman Unknown and NAZA.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Pallaoro
- Luca Marinelli
- Alicia Vikander
- Susan Sarandon
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Ilaria Bernardini
- Ludovica Rampoldi
- Lee Chang-dong
- Jeon Do-yeon
- Cho Yeo-jeong
- May el-Toukhy
- Rachel Szor
Institutions
- Venice Film Festival
- Netflix
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Denmark