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Michael Keaton returns as iconic 1988 character in Beetlejuice sequel

Michael Keaton brings back his iconic, spooky, disheveled – but hilarious – ghoul from the afterlife in the upcoming “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" - which premieres in Venice this month.

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'Folie à Trois': Are we getting a ‘Joker 3’?

Prior to the Venice premiere of the 'Joker' sequel, director Todd Phillips has shared whether or not a third chapter is on the cards for the series - the first of which became the first R-rated film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.

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Ellen Burstyn to receive Liberatum Pioneer Award in Venice

The Oscar-winning star of 'The Exorcist' will be honoured for her lifetime contribution to cinema at this year's Venice Film Festival.

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Venice Film Festival boss quits X over Elon Musk statements

Alberto Barbera is the latest high-profile figure to announce their departure from the X platform due to Elon Musk’s statements.

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Venice Film Festival announces starry line-up for 81st edition

The line-up for the 81st Venice International Film Festival has been unveiled - and it’s a starry affair that’s looking mighty promising. Amongst standouts are the Joker sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, and more female filmmakers in competition than previous years...

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Venice Film Festival: Who will be awarding this year’s Golden Lion?

The full international jury for this year’s Venice Film Festival has been unveiled. Here's who's joining President Isabelle Huppert on the jury.

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Willem Dafoe becomes new director of Venice Biennale Teatro

Willem Dafoe said of his appointment: “I realize that I am known as a film actor, but I was born in the theatre, the theatre trained me and galvanized me. I am a stage animal."

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Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to open 2024 Venice Film Festival

The screening will be the world premiere and stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe.

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Sigourney Weaver to get honorary Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

The US actress will receive the award at the 81st edition of the festival, which takes place from 28 August – 7 September.

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Remembering Donald Sutherland: A Venice flash that defined a true star

The late actor, whose long career stretched from M*A*S*H to The Hunger Games, died yesterday at the age of 88. Our resident film critic David Mouriquand remembers meeting him at the Venice Film Festival and how one interaction with his fans defined for him what a true celebrity could and should be.

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Venice 2024: Isabelle Huppert to lead 81st Venice Film Festival jury

The actress will present the Golden Lion and other awards at the 81st edition of the annual film festival.

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Film of the Week: 'Poor Things' - 2024's first must-see masterpiece

After 'The Favourite', leading Greek Weird Wave exponent Yorgos Lanthimos reteams with screenwriter Tony McNamara and Emma Stone to adapt Alasdair Gray’s 1992 cult novel... Their combined efforts make 'Poor Things' a complete triumph.

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Discover the top 10 European films of 2023

The 2023 film year was a good one, particularly for European cinemas. From the Bear to the Palme d'Or, from auteur films to blockbusters, the best films produced and directed came from the European continent. Find out more.

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Is gender parity catching up at film festivals?

More women have won top prizes at historic film festivals in the last six years than in six decades. Parity is progressing, but there is still a huge amount of ground to make up.

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‘Heat 2’ is officially coming with Adam Driver rumoured as the lead

Director Michael Mann plans to adapt his own novel, a sequel to his 1995 crime classic.

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Luc Besson: 'Dogman', sexual allegations, and the threat of AI

The director of 'Léon: The Professional' and 'The Fifth Element' speaks to Euronews Culture in an exclusive one-on-one about his new film 'Dogman', and whether or not he fears that the conversations surrounding allegations of rape previously levelled against him will impact the film.

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European Film Awards: New titles added - here are our top picks

Who will win big at this year's European Film Awards?

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Polish leaders accuse film director of acting in support of Putin

The award-winning migration drama 'The Green Border' has been slammed by right-wing leaders as film opens in Poland.

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Why Poland attacks Venice-winning refugee drama as 'Nazi propaganda'?

Following public attacks from the Polish Justice Minister, who labelled Agnieszka Holland’s Venice-winner 'The Green Border' "Nazi propaganda," the Federation of European Screen Directors has joined several European filmmakers in supporting the refugee drama.

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Venice 2023 round-up: Key talking points of this year's 80th edition

Time for a post-mortem on this year's 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival: The highs, the lows, the main talking points and what to expect come awards season...