The retro British comedy 'The Duke' has charmed the Venice film festival, with critics Saturday heaping praise on its stars Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent. The caper, which has been hailed as a throwback to the glory days of Ealing Studios in the 1950s, has Broadbent as a self-educated working-class man from a gritty northern city pulling one over on the snooty British establishment.

Roguish British comedy 'The Duke' wows Venice film festival

It was an eventful night yesterday as Venice Film Festival 2020 kickstarted with not as much glamour like previous years but still something to make us happy! As the prestigious film festival started, actress Tilda Swinton was given a Golden Lion for career achievement.

Venice Film Festival 2020: Tilda Swinton accepts Golden Lion with 'Wakanda Forever'

The Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday with a tribute to those who lost their lives from coronavirus as the event sought to kickstart the industry still reeling from the effects of the crisis.

Venice Film Festival opens with tribute to coronavirus victims

Media waited in line on Wednesday morning (September 2) as temperature checks were carried out on everyone before entering for a press screening on the day the Venice Film Festival officially opens.

Temperature checks and social distancing the norm at this year's Venice Film Festival

'The Disciple' to 'Pieces of a Woman': Films chasing top prize at Venice Film Festival

What if you threw a film festival and nobody came? That, in essence, is the challenge facing organisers of this year's Venice Film Festival, the glamorous annual competition where stars, critics, photographers and industry executives mingle on the bustling Lido, overlooking sandy beaches and the blue Adriatic.

Venice Film Festival seeks to dodge coronavirus and controversy

The Venice Film Festival issued virus safety guidelines on Friday, as organisers hope the oldest such event in the world can maintain its international panache while remaining infection-free.

Masks, gel, and empty seats for Venice Film Festival

Indian filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane’s new Marathi film ‘The Disciple’ has been selected in the Competition section of the 77th edition of the Venice film Festival.

Indian Marathi film 'The Disciple' selected in competition section of Venice Film Festival

In a first in over 10 years, the Venice Film Festival is set to open with an Italian film `Lacci`, helmed by film director Daniele Luchetti. According to a magazine, the last instance when an Italian film inaugurated the festival was in 2009, where Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria' kicked off the fest.

Venice Film Festival to open with Italian film 'Lacci' from Daniele Luchetti

British actress Tilda Swinton and Hong Kong director and producer Ann Hui will receive lifetime achievement awards at the Venice Film Festival in September, organisers said Monday.

Venice Film Festival to honour Tilda Swinton, Ann Hui

The Venice Film Festival will go ahead as scheduled at the beginning of September, Luca Zaia, the governor of the region around the Italian city said on Sunday as the spread of the new coronavirus in the country slows.

Venice Film Festival will be held in September as per schedule

The world has come to a standstill ever due to the outbreak of coronavirus. events, concerts, summits and film festivals have all been pushed or called off due to the pandemic.

Venice Film Festival director hints at collaborating with Cannes this year

There has been a lot of to and fro around Cannes 2020 getting postponed or cancelled amid the COVID-19 crisis. Earlier, the film festival was announced to have been postponed for time being but according to a new statement, the organisers have acknowledged that “the postponement of the 73rd International Cannes Film Festival, initially considered for the end of June to the beginning of July, is no longer an option.

Cannes to collaborate with Venice Film Festival to host a joint event in September?

Director Todd Phillips` dark drama "Joker" about the origins of the villainous character won the golden lion award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Joaquin Phoenix, who won rave reviews from critics at the festival, plays Batman`s nemesis and follows his transformation from a vulnerable loner into the confident villain.

Todd Phillips 'Joker' wins golden lion award at Venice Film Festival

Dark drama "Joker" about the origins of the villainous character won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, while Roman Polanski's military drama about France's notorious Dreyfus affair took the runner-up prize.

'Joker' wins Golden Lion at Venice, Polanski drama is runner-up

Chinese actress Gong Li portrays a film and stage star with a hidden agenda in 'Saturday Fiction', a black and white historical spy drama set in the run up to the attack on Pearl Harbour.

Actress or spy? Gong Li unveils hidden layers of yeteryear star Jean Yu in 'Saturday Fiction'

Fashion came to the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday when Instagram star Chiara Ferragni took to the red carpet for the premiere of a documentary about her rise to global stardom as a digital influencer.

Fashion comes to Venice Film Festival with Instagram star Chiara Ferragni

Shortly after rumours of actor-comedian Pete Davidson dating `Once Upon A Time In Hollywood` fame Margaret Qualley surfaced, the two were seen getting cozy and spending some quality time together in Venice, Italy.

Pete Davidson and Margaret Qualley seen spending quality time in Venice

Julie Andrews, the star of classic family films such as 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music', was honoured with a lifetime achievement award Monday at the Venice film festival.

Veteran actress Julie Andrews lifts Venice lifetime award

Jude Law brought the follow-up to "The Young Pope" to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, presenting a glimpse of his return in the Paolo Sorrentino-directed papal drama, which at one point sees him wearing just "a napkin".

"The Young Pope" at Venice Film Festival

Chinese filmmaker Yonfan says his animation 'No. 7 Cherry Lane' is his love letter to Hong Kong, in which he tells a tale of romance set in the late 1960s. Seven years in the making, the film follows Ziming, an English literature student at Hong Kong University, as he begins to tutor beautiful student Meiling.

Filmmaker Yonfan sends Hong Kong a love letter in 'No. 7 Cherry Lane'

Jude Law brought the follow-up to 'The Young Pope' to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, presenting a glimpse of his return in the Paolo Sorrentino-directed papal drama, which at one point sees him wearing just "a napkin".

Jude Law brings papal drama follow-up to Venice Film Festival

Legendary Spanish director Pedro Almodovar won the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival Thursday, calling the recognition an "act of poetic justice".

Legendary Spanish director Pedro Almodovar recognised with Venice film festival lifetime award

The world's oldest film festival kicks off in Venice on Wednesday with plenty of Hollywood stars and top filmmakers expected but a lack of female directors and the inclusion of controversial names has drawn criticism.

Venice Film Festival Kicks Off Amid Controversies

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