Venezia 74: Paolo Virzì, George Clooney, and Rachid Hami Premiere Films at Venice Film Festival
At the 74th Venice International Film Festival, three films addressing old age premiered: Paolo Virzì's 'The Leisure Seeker' (Ella&John), starring Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren, about an elderly couple on a final road trip; George Clooney's 'Suburbicon,' scripted by the Coen brothers, a violent critique of 1950s white suburbia echoing contemporary Charlottesville; and Rachid Hami's 'La Mélodie,' a touching story of a violin teacher in a Parisian banlieue. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award was given to Stephen Frears, who presented his film 'Victoria & Abdul' with Judi Dench as Queen Victoria. The festival continues with themes of aging, environmental issues, violence, and madness.
Key facts
- Three films at Venezia 74 address old age: 'The Leisure Seeker', 'La Villa', and another.
- Paolo Virzì's 'The Leisure Seeker' stars Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren as elderly spouses on a final camper trip.
- George Clooney's 'Suburbicon' features a script by the Coen brothers and critiques 1950s white suburbia.
- Julianne Moore plays twin sisters in 'Suburbicon', one good and one bad.
- Rachid Hami's 'La Mélodie' is set in a Parisian banlieue and features a violin teacher and a talented student.
- Stephen Frears received the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the festival.
- Frears presented 'Victoria & Abdul', with Judi Dench playing Queen Victoria for the second time.
- The festival also includes films on violence and madness, such as Samuel Maoz's 'Foxtrot'.
Entities
Artists
- Paolo Virzì
- Donald Sutherland
- Helen Mirren
- George Clooney
- Julianne Moore
- Matt Damon
- Rachid Hami
- Stephen Frears
- Judi Dench
- Samuel Maoz
- Coen brothers
- Mariagrazia Pontorno
Institutions
- Venice International Film Festival
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Paramount Pictures
- Black Bear Pictures
- Artribune
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Filarmonica di Parigi
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Sala Darsena
- Sala Grande
- Sala Biennale
- Paris
- France
- Charlottesville
- United States