Among the images that will remain from this 83rd Venice International Film Festival will be that of Nanni Moretti unable to contain his emotion at the thunderous applause with which he was greeted at the press conference for his new film, “Succederà questa notte,” which is in the running for the Golden Lion. The film, inspired by the stories of Eshkol Nevo, features an ensemble cast that includes Louis Garrel, Jasmine Trinca, Hippolyte Girardot, and Angela Finocchiaro.

The director's return to the Lido after 37 years has been met with mixed reviews from journalists, but it's already sold well worldwide. "Many years ago, in interviews, I coined a somewhat silly phrase: I always want to make the same film, but always better," Moretti explained. "At a certain point, I said to myself, 'No, I don't want to make the same film anymore,' but this time, thanks also to the work of Valia Santella and Federica Pontremoli, I've imagined a love story."

Noel and Liam Gallagher were also big stars of the day, with the world premiere, out of competition, of the documentary about their reunion and world tour, "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger," by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace , based on the screenplay by Steven Knight ("Peaky Blinders"). Fans at the Lido had been waiting for the Gallaghers since morning at the entrance to the casino building, where photocalls and press conferences are held, and they crowded along the red carpet awaiting the evening screening of the film. True stars, the two brothers didn't attend the press conference where, as expected, only Knight and the two directors were present, but they did attend the photocall. And they promise they will play in Rome. "As a writer, you don't realize the lines of your work, but some people watching the documentary say to me, 'It looks like Peaky Blinders,'" observed Steven Knight, who is now writing the new James Bond film. "After all, it's the story of two brothers, extremely intelligent and funny people. Rarely do you get the chance to tell such a moving story, accompanied by such an exhilarating soundtrack."

Another competing title of the day was "Primetime," the first fiction film by documentary filmmaker Lance Oppenheim , in which Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen, a rising and unscrupulous journalist who in 2006 is preparing to make television history with "To Catch a Predator," a controversial format that, through undercover operations and hidden cameras, brings sexual predators caught in the act to the public . The real Hansen deemed it a portrait too dark and misleading, even though he later bought advertising space associated with the film's screenings in the US to launch the streaming network where he continues his investigations. "We shot "Primetime" before The Odyssey. It wasn't an easy time for me," Pattinson said. "Because I knew I had a very tight schedule and I tried to fit in the various projects. Added to this was the fact that I had just become a father. However, sometimes, rewatching The Odyssey, I almost felt like I was seeing a bit of Chris Hansen."

Finally, there's also space for the Middle East conflict with "The Road to Jericho," a blend of documentary and fiction by Israeli director Amos Gitai. It combines archive footage from previous films, featuring the voices of Samuel Fuller, Jeanne Moreau, Arthur Miller, Yitzhak Rabin, and others, with the contemporary reality of the Bedouins of Khan El Ahmar, threatened with eviction by settlers along the road to Jericho. "I wanted to create a political poem, even in the context of a very hostile situation. We must encourage dialogue, not just conflict and mutual hatred. I believe the Middle East is not divided between angels and bastards, because I believe we are all both," explained the filmmaker, who also addressed the request, made by several, to raise the Palestinian flag alongside the others at the Festival, given that films by Palestinian directors are also on the program. "Let all the flags be united," he commented.

(Unioneonline)

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