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Liliana Cavani's 'L'ordine del tempo' Premieres at Venice Film Festival

other · 2026-04-27

Liliana Cavani's latest film, 'L'ordine del tempo,' premiered out of competition at the Venice Film Festival, where the director also received a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. The film, based on Carlo Rovelli's book, follows a group of friends gathering at a beach house in Sabaudia for a birthday party, only to face the possibility of the world ending within hours. The cast includes Claudia Gerini, Alessandro Gassman, Edoardo Leo, and Valentina Cervi. Cavani described the film as a shared discovery of Rovelli's fascinating and unsettling text, with actors who authentically express a range of emotions. The film will be released in Italian cinemas by Vision Distribution on August 31. It is also part of the third edition of Cinema in Festa, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Culture (MIC) in collaboration with the David di Donatello – Accademia del Cinema Italiano, offering special €3.50 tickets from September 17 to 21.

Key facts

  • Liliana Cavani's film 'L'ordine del tempo' premiered out of competition at the Venice Film Festival.
  • Cavani received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the festival.
  • The film is based on Carlo Rovelli's book 'L'ordine del tempo'.
  • The story involves a group of friends gathering in Sabaudia for a birthday party facing the end of the world.
  • Cast includes Claudia Gerini, Alessandro Gassman, Edoardo Leo, and Valentina Cervi.
  • Screenplay co-written by Cavani and Paolo Costella.
  • Release date in Italian cinemas: August 31, distributed by Vision Distribution.
  • Part of Cinema in Festa (third edition) with special €3.50 tickets from September 17 to 21.

Entities

Artists

  • Liliana Cavani
  • Carlo Rovelli
  • Paolo Costella
  • Claudia Gerini
  • Alessandro Gassman
  • Edoardo Leo
  • Valentina Cervi
  • Margherita Bordino

Institutions

  • Venice Film Festival
  • Vision Distribution
  • Cinema in Festa
  • Ministero della Cultura (MIC)
  • David di Donatello – Accademia del Cinema Italiano
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Sabaudia
  • Rome

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