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Monica Bellucci likes to be “naughty”…
In an interview given to The Press a few months ago, on the sidelines of the release of the thriller Memory, Monica Bellucci had spoken of her desire to “break the mold a bit”. She continues in this direction by camping another role of “nasty” in Siccita (Dry), choral film by veteran Paolo Virzì, presented at the Mostra out of competition, whose setting is an unprecedented drought in Rome. “When Paolo Virzì calls you, you answer! said the actress Thursday during a press conference. Above all, we wanted to work together again [elle a tourné Napoléon et moi sous la direction du cinéaste]. In addition, this character is fundamentally evil and does not seek redemption. That’s why I accepted the role! »
Adrien Brody has a weakness for Marilyn
PHOTO DOMENICO STINELLIS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
In Venice, Adrien Brody is part of the delegation of Blonde hair. Andrew Dominik’s film is in the running for the Golden Lion.
embodying in Blonde hair the playwright Arthur Miller, third husband of Marilyn Monroe, Adrien Brody in a press conference emphasized the importance of offering works that echo the struggles that women have had to lead throughout history. “I’ve always had a soft spot for Marilyn because we recognized her for a character who, in the end, was very far from her. This inner tear never left her. Several actors can also identify with this phenomenon. Thanks to Andrew [Dominik, le réalisateur] and Ana [de Armas, vedette du film], we can bring back the memory of this lesser-known aspect of Marilyn’s life and honor her memory. Ana is so remarkable that from the first day of shooting, I had the impression of having the privilege of giving the reply to Marilyn! »
Ukraine Day
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A scene from The Kyiv Trialby Sergei Loznitsa
In addition to the few Ukrainian feature films selected, notably Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom (Evgeny Afineevsky) and The Kyiv Trial (Sergei Loznitsa), the Mostra held “Ukraine Day” on Thursday. Panels were organized to discuss the state of the cinema industry in this tragic time, and, above all, to send a message of solidarity to the Ukrainian people.