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Focus on Musk, Gaza as Venice Film Festival starts on Wednesday
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Focus on Musk, Gaza as Venice Film Festival starts on Wednesday

From Gulf Today · () English

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  • The 83rd Venice Film Festival is set to begin on Wednesday, opening the autumn film festival season with a lineup of major stars and awards contenders.
  • Elon Musk is expected to draw unusual attention despite probably not attending, while the program also features films involving Robert Pattinson, Dakota Johnson, Guy Pearce and George Clooney.
  • Clooney and Ellen Burstyn will receive lifetime achievement awards.

The Venice Film Festival is preparing to open its 83rd edition on Wednesday, but Elon Musk may become one of its most discussed figures despite probably not appearing on the Lido.

The festival will bring Hollywood stars to Venice as it launches the busy autumn film festival season. Noel and Liam Gallagher, Robert Pattinson, Rooney Mara, George Clooney and Penélope Cruz are among the celebrities expected on the red carpets.

Several films could enter the awards conversation. Pattinson plays television host Chris Hansen in "To Catch a Predator," while Dakota Johnson portrays Marilyn Monroe and Guy Pearce plays Rupert Murdoch. Clooney appears as himself and will receive a lifetime achievement award, alongside Ellen Burstyn.

The festival’s glamour remains intact, with stars expected to pose on boats and docks in designer clothes. Yet the lineup gives the event a different atmosphere, with the spotlight potentially shifting from Hollywood’s usual awards hopefuls to Musk and a documentary titled "NAZA."

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