Woody Allen. Vote: 7
At the screening of his beautiful film, Coup de Chance, about fifteen topless feminists protested against the alleged abuse of his ex-partner’s adopted daughter. He didn’t notice, but neither did the thousands of people celebrating who welcomed him with joy. There is a hint of Talibanism in the air, say both Allen and the director of the exhibition, Alberto Barbera: «We must guard against the radicalism of just battles, which are not good for women». V.Cap.
Mads Mikkelsen. Vote: 5
More than generous, at the Italian restaurant in his Copenhagen that he regularly frequents, Mads Mikkelsen, protagonist of Bastarden, leaves a tip of 100 euros, but, every time he speaks, he has a short arm and sips every word. This time he has the alibi of a character who digs in the arid and wild land of the Danish moors, but talk, even there, when ever. V.Cap.
Fanny Ardant. Votes: 7
«My luxury is freedom», says Fanny Ardant, protagonist of The Palace, reminding us that political correctness has dented freedom. A monument to elegance, the great French actress takes the liberty of defending with her nails the film by an unrecognizable Roman Polanski, which we hope will not be the last. V.Cap.
Vittorio Storaro. Rating: 4
At a certain point, almost immediately, Vittorio Storaro loses his temper, takes it out on the moderator of the meeting, stops her from speaking: «I’m not the director of photography, this is an old term that the Americans invented to use competing with directors. I am the author of the photography, and as such the co-author of the films (Coup de Chance by Woody Allen ed.)”. Shortly afterwards he apologizes, but the omelette is done. V.Cap.
Glen Powell. Voto: 9
Everyone wonders why Hit Man wasn’t in the running. He, Tom Cruise’s sidekick in the Top Gun sequel, is a fake killer, actually a university professor and a peaceful man. Extraordinary, he drew (very rare) open applause. His lively dialogues, laced with comedy, are worthy of an Oscar. The Top is here. V.Cap.
Charlotte Rampling. Votes: 10
«Since the early Sixties, Liliana Cavani has forced us to confront the beautiful, the ugly and the unresolved. You took our shadows, Liliana, and brought them to light.” The most beautiful speech of Venice 80 by the actress Charlotte Rampling to her director, the most beautiful couple of this edition. ON
Pierfrancesco Favino. Rating: 5
Italian actors to play Italian icons in the cinema? The debate is very open, complex and also rather slippery. But the place, time and way to launch it chosen by the actor, competing with two films, were decidedly wrong. Postponed until September. (ON)
Richard Linklater. Voto 9
The box “why wasn’t it in the competition?” his Hitman occupied it, a very tight mix of genres with an unlikely but true story, with a Glen Powell who has never been so valorised. And between laughs, he asks a serious question: is there still room for independent cinema? (ON)
Sabrina Impacciatore. Rating: 7
Welcomed at the Excelsior landing stage by the director Alberto Barbera, with the honors reserved for the sponsors of the Festival. It was just for show, a scene from the next season of Call My Agent, but no one would have objected. Not even Peppa Pig. (ON)
Luca Barbareschi. Rating: 4
« I know I’m on my balls, I’ve been asking myself why for 50 years. They avoid me, they don’t want me here, I crash parties, I dance with the director Alberto Barbera, I don’t let it ruin the moment.” The role of the outcast, with two films at the Festival – one, The palace by Roman Polanski -, as producer and actor, the other – The penitent – as director and protagonist, does not seem the most credible. (ON)
2023-09-09 19:13:00
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