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Venice Film Festival Sees Star-Studded Lineup Despite U.S. Studios Absence

Updated 2026-07-23 17:55 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Venice Film Festival chief Alberto Barbera has managed to secure a star-studded lineup despite fewer films from U.S. studios and streamers. The festival includes new projects from top international talent, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by Hollywood.

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Variety

Venice Chief Alberto Barbera on Landing Robert Pattinson Film ‘Primetime’ at the Last Minute and Lack of U.S. Studios at the Festival: They Are ‘Experiencing an Identity Crisis’

Venice Film Festival chief Alberto Barbera has pulled off a pretty impressive feat this year by assembling a buzzy lineup with boatloads of stars set to disembark on the Lido, despite having less movies from the U.S. studios and streamers at his disposal. They include new projects from top internati

2026-07-23 17:40 UTC

Rolling Stone

‘A Toxic Love Story’: 5 Things We Learned From Netflix’s New True-Crime Doc

The documentary explores the case of a U.S. Deputy Marshall and his wife who claimed they were being harassed. But the reality was much darker

2026-07-23 17:48 UTC