22 films vie for Venice fest crown
American and British films dominate this year’s Venice Film Festival, including Brian De Palma’s “Redacted” and Wes Anderson’s “The Darjeeling Limited.”
Of the 22 movies vying for the Golden Lion, about half are either American or British. All are world premieres.
The lineup was unveiled Thursday by festival director Marco Mueller.
At least two of the American movies deal with war in Iraq: “Redacted” by De Palma and “In the Valley of Elah,” directed by Paul Haggis. Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron and Susan Sarandon star in Haggis’ film.
Ang Lee returns to Venice with the Chinese-language spy thriller “Lust, Caution,” about a group of patriotic students who plot to assassinate the intelligence chief of China’s Japan-backed World War II-era government.
“Atonement,” which stars Keira Knightley and Vanessa Redgrave, will open the festival Aug. 29. Bernardo Bertolucci will receive an honorary Golden Lion award during the Sept. 8 closing ceremony.
From the Associated Press
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