Jane Fonda and Robert Redford Receive Golden Lions at Venice 74

At the 74th Venice International Film Festival, Jane Fonda and Robert Redford were awarded Golden Lions for lifetime achievement. The duo presented their film "Our Souls at Night," directed by Ritesh Batra, based on Kent Haruf's novel. It marks their first film together in 47 years, since 1967's "Barefoot in the Park." Redford, now 80, noted the role allowed him to play his actual age. Fonda emphasized that love in old age is more beautiful because one knows one's body without shame. The film explores themes of late-life love, solitude, and reconciliation with past mistakes. Redford also discussed founding the Sundance Film Festival in 1980 as a platform for independent voices. The film premiered at the Venice Lido, where the festival ran from August 30 to September 9, 2017.