From the first time of Julia Roberts to the return of George Clooney, to Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett, Emma Stone and the Italian stars: Venice 2025 turns on with highly anticipated films, red carpet to scream and a VIP parade all to be watched
It took 38 years of career, a string of roles that have made history and a missing red carpet. But now the account is on the same time: Julia Roberts arrives for the first time at the Venice Film Festival. An absolute first that has the flavor of the epochal event and which, inevitably, will take all the spotlight of the Lido.
But be careful, he won’t be the only one to shine on the lagoon this summer. From 27 August to 6 September, Venice 82 will be a real All-Stars red carpet between Hollywood names, protagonists of European cinema and Italian champions.
Julia Roberts, her first time
That Julia still lacked the Venetian appeal was almost a scandal. But 2025 remedies in style. The Oscar -winning actress will be in the lagoon to present After the Hunt, Luca Guadagnino’s new highly anticipated film. It is a thriller in a #metoo key presented out of competition, in which Roberts interprets Almaan esteemed teacher of an Ivy League university forced to defend a colleague accused of harassment. At his side: Andrew Garfield.
The director of the Festival, Alberto Barbera, clarified: “When Amazon proposed us the film was obviously including the presence of the protagonist, it would not have made sense to present it without his main interpreter”.
And what to expect from his Venetian debut added: “We will see it, I have no idea of it. Luca tells me that Julia was an extraordinary person on the set, extremely available, kind, collaborative, wonderful and therefore I hope that her presence in Venice corresponds to this”.
In short: eyes on his first catwalk.
All stars on the red carpet of Venice
But if Julia Roberts is the queen, the king can only be George Clooney. Best friend of Roberts, a declared fan of the lagoon (who has also chosen for the wedding with Amal), Clooney returns to Lido with Jay Kellynew comedy signed by Noah Baumbach. In the cast: Greta Gerwig and Alba Rohrwacher.
Another important presence: Guillermo del Torowhich presents its personal version of Frankenstein with Jacob Elordi. His fans are already ready to chase him between calls and channels.
In the Orizzonti section, it also arrives Mother by Teona Stugar Mitevska, with Noomi rapacious In the role of … Mother Teresa (!).
The new project of Jim Jarmusch, Father Mother Sister Brotherwhich brings together two pieces from ninety: Adam Driver And Cate Blanchett.
They also return Emma Stone And Yorgos Lanthimosready to replicate the success of Poor creatures! with the brand new Bugonia.
And what about Emily Blunt? After The devil wears Prada 2arrives in the lagoon together with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson For The Smashing Machinebiographical film signed by Benny Safdie on the sample of Mma Mark Kerr.
Out of competition, he promises to be sensational In The End of Dante Of Julian Schnabelwith a cast that calling stellar is little: Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Al Pacino, Martin Scorsese and ours Sabrina Impacciatore.
To close the exhibition, on September 6, will be the dystopian sci-fi film Chien 51French production with Louis Garrel And Valeria Bruni Tedeschi.
The Italian stars waited in Venice
Italian cinema also stands out (all right). Godmother of this edition will be Emanuela Fanelliwhile in the jury there will be Maura Delpero. And the golden couple is inevitable Pierfrancesco Favino and Anna Ferzettiwho – as always – will support each other on the red carpet.
Anna Ferzetti The exhibition opens with Grace by Paolo Sorrentino, together with Toni Servillo. Favinoon the other hand, is the protagonist of the comedy The master Of Andrea Di Stefanowith Valentina Bellè And Edwige Fenech.
And then there are the other tricolor titles in competition:
- Elisa Of Leonardo di Costanzo
- Duse Of Pietro Marcello
- A well made movie Of Franco Maresco
- Under the clouds Of Gianfranco Rosi
In the Orizzonti section, spotlight on Arabella’s kidnapping Of Carolina Cavalliwith Benedetta Porcaroli And Chris Pine.
