Isabelle Huppert to Preside Over Venice Film Festival Jury

Isabelle Huppert has been appointed President of the Jury for the 81st Venice International Film Festival, scheduled from August 28 to September 7, 2024. The French actress will lead the jury that awards the Golden Lion. Alberto Barbera, Artistic Director of the festival, praised Huppert as a demanding, curious, and generous actress who has worked with numerous great filmmakers and never shied away from collaborating with young or lesser-known directors. Huppert's career includes iconic films such as "Violette Nozière" (1978), for which she won Best Actress at Cannes, and collaborations with Claude Chabrol, who directed her in two Volpi Cup-winning performances: "Un affaire de femmes" (1988) and "La Cérémonie" (1995). She also starred in Michael Haneke's "The Piano Teacher" (2001), François Ozon's "8 Women" (2002), and Paul Verhoeven's "Elle" (2017). Her recent work includes "A Traveler's Needs" by Hong Sang-soo, her third collaboration with the director, which explores language and culture through the story of a French woman teaching French in Seoul. The festival is known for its international scope and commitment to diverse cinematic voices.