In addition to the main program, outside the competition there is a display of short films and films. Unfortunately, Russian paintings this year are not represented at the famous festival, but director Alexei German and actress Ksenia Rappoport joined the international jury. And by the way, in this year there was an opportunity to watch competitive works, being in any point of the world, and this is an excellent option for those who did not get to the festival.
The Venice film opened the film "Gravitation" directed by Alfonso Cuaron, starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. By the way, Clooney could become a symbol of Venice, along with the Golden Lion and the Cathedral of San Marco, because he has been attending this film festival for several years. The competition program of the festival includes new bands by such directors as Terry Gilliam, Stephen Freese, Kim Ki Duk, James Franco, Jonathan Glazer and Tsai Min Lien.
The most anticipated films of the festival
"Gravitation," Alfonso Cuaron. How much the Venetian film festival did not try to dissuade the viewer that here, not only the author's cinema is encouraged and lobbied, for some reason no one believes him. But in vain, the 70th festival very clearly demonstrated the elegant omnivorous leadership. The fact is that "Gravitation" was filmed in 3D format, and the Venetian film festival did not open yet with a tape of such a format. And the genre of fantasy is a very rare guest of the solemn ceremony. Honestly, after Clint Eastwood and his "Space Cowboys" at the opening did not spoil the viewer with such a genre.
According to the plot of the picture, two astronauts, played by Sandra Bullock George Clooney, because of an accident on board, suddenly find themselves in an open cosmos. The film is notable for its intricacy and lyricism, despite the cosmic infinite expanses. What is interesting - the script was originally written for the main male characters, but the director wanted to be copied and gave one of the main roles to the woman. The second fateful decision of Quaron - replacement of originally planned Robert Downey George Clooney. As explained by the director, Downey likes to improvise on the set, and the technology of this film does not allow any deviations from the planned scenario.
"Stay in my shoes," Jonathan Glaser. As nestranno, recently clipmakers are striving for a great genre and increasingly try themselves in the world of cinema. Sometimes such experiments result in non-stretch paintings, more like a clip. Glazer managed to recommend himself a successful director of commercials of world famous brands, and also shot the third full-length feature film, which entered the program of the Venice Film Festival.
In this film, the megastar of world cinema Scarlett Johansson was shot. Here she tried on herself the image of a brunette and a woman from another world. And this is literally so. The heroine Scarlett rides on the shabby car roads and selects lonely travelers, who then paralyzes. This is her mission, for which she came from another planet to Earth. By the way, soon this movie will appear in our box office.
"The Zero Theorem", Terry Gilliam. The idea of the film, where the main character is looking for the meaning of life with the help of advanced computer technologies, came to Terry Gilliam three years ago. Soon the script was written and even the actor was selected for the main role - they had to become Billy BobTornton. However, something went wrong, the shooting did not take place and a new star Christopher Waltz appeared on the horizon. It was he who got the role of a computer engineer who is obsessed with finding the meaning of life. And here he is sitting in a half-burned church and, on behalf of the Chief Ruler, called Management, is looking for proof of the so-called "zero theorem". And from how the experiment ends, it will be clear, what is the meaning of being and whether there is any soul at all.
This film is another anti-utopia on the topic of a distant future, when the world is under the gaze of the conventional Big Brother. By the way, the ruler of Management played well-known in the Hollywood star Matt Damon.
"Moebius", Kim Ki Duk. The prolific Korean director Kim Ki Duk brought his next, already nineteenth, drama to the festival. As the critics note, the previous films were only drafts with the current film. Became a legend of the brutality of the director in this film has become so frank that in the homeland of Kim Ki-Dooka tape is not allowed to hire. Negotiations were painful and long, and as a result, the director snohothotya removed from the movie scene, where the hero cuts off his genitals. At the Venetian festival, they also promise to show the full version, so that the spectator can be stocked with valocordin.
"Philomena", Stephen Frears. This film tells the rest of Filomena, who gave her son for adoption 50 years ago and now she is desperate to find him. The fact is that the strict Protestant community in Ireland did not forgive the sin of the girl - they took her from her baby, and they themselves sent her to the monastery. But she always dreamed that she would find a child someday. The mother who is looking for her son is played by the amazing actress Judy Dench - this is one of the most popular British actresses, who is also the British Commander of the Order of Britain, laureate of the Golden Globe and Oscar ". She can play not only with facial expressions and eyes - every wrinkle of her face has her own mood and character.
Interesting Facts
- The Venice Festival has always been famous for its intellectuality, so the jury very carefully selects participants for the nomination "Best Film". For the entire history of the festival, three main awards were received by no one, and only four winners of the two-time prizewinners.
- The participants of the festival have their own non-blanketing tradition, which they invariably observe - each participant considers it his duty to release a sarcastic joke to Hollywood.
- A year ago at the festival a new service was introduced-some films on the official site can now be viewed online. However, the cost of such a viewing is approximately equal to the price of a ticket to an expensive movie theater.
- In 2007, for the first time, the "Blueboy" award was presented. She is nominated for paintings that are devoted to the theme of homosexuality.
- A prerequisite for the participants of the Venetian festival is that none of the films can participate in other festivals and should not sooner be shown to the public. Thus, the shows at the festival become truly exclusive.
- A favorite number of the Venetian festival is the seven. So, the main awards of the festival are seven pieces, including the prestigious "Golden and Silver Lion", programs in the schedule are also seven. And the minimum number of juries should also be seven.