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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes20
DirectorPupi Avati
WritersPupi Avati, Antonio Avati, Nino Marino
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFestival
About Festival
The annual film festival in Venice is, of course, an ideal place to make a film (how come no-one has thought of it before). Everything is there in Pupi Avati's Festival: the famous hotels Des Bain and Excelsior on the Lido, the shimmering sandy beach which captivated Visconti. The film was made last spring and exploits the presence of passing film stars such as Jack Nicholson. We see the hysterical press conferences, where journalists and experts ask intelligent questions-without listening to the answers.
Directed by Pupi Avati, Festival leans on a strong ensemble — Massimo Boldi, Gianni Cavina, Massimo Bonetti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1996.
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