In the verdict of Venice 79, a few hours after the closing ceremony in the Sala Grande, Italy is there
.
According to the latest rumors gathered by ANSA
, Luca Guadagnino director of BONES AND ALL is returning.
As for some years now, the 'recalled' filmmakers have not been told for what prize, both to avoid news leaks and not to ruin the surprise effect at the gala
.
Coppa Volpi female for Cate Blanchett
for Tar,
male for Colin Farrell
protagonist of the Spirits of the Island by Martin McDonagh.
In the verdict the place is assured for Panahi, Diop and Poitras.
Guadagnino may have had the Silver Lion
and its female lead, 28-year-old Canadian Taylor Russell, the Mastroianni award for young talent.
The Golden Lion would go to THE BEARS DO NOT EXIST by Panahi, the Iranian director in prison.
Alice Diop, with SAINT OMER the only first film in competition, is back: we talk about the Silver Lion (or Lion of the future) We will see.
In the verdict of the jury chaired by Julianne Moore also the Oscar-winning director Laura Poitras with All the Beauty and the Bloodshed on the photographer Nan Goldin (jury prize?).
The many Netflix films, from Inarritu to Blonde and also the various titles produced or co-produced by Rai, from Amelio to Pallaoro, are out of the verdict.
