A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup
Summary
The 83rd Venice Film Festival will feature a four-hour documentary about Elon Musk, a dark comedy about CIA agents before the 1973 Chilean coup, and films starring Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz, and Javier Bardem. The festival, opening on September 2, includes international films and documentaries and is a key event before the Hollywood awards season.Key Facts
- The Venice Film Festival's 83rd edition opens on September 2, 2024, in Italy.
- A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk directed by Alex Gibney will premiere.
- Martin McDonagh’s dark CIA comedy “Wild Horse Nine” stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell.
- Robert Pattinson stars in “Primetime,” about the “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen.
- Other notable films include Werner Herzog’s “Bucking Fastard” and Florian Zeller’s thriller “Bunker.”
- The festival will honor actress Ellen Burstyn with a lifetime achievement award.
- Maggie Gyllenhaal leads the jury and also has a short film about Marilyn Monroe playing.
- The event is a major platform for international films before the Oscars season.
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