Venice opens with a plea to save cinemas
Italian film to open the Festival, Indian work in Competition
Stringent safety protocol
Many obstacles to cross during Coronavirus pandemic
Organisers rule out possibility of virtual format
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2019
The Perfect Candidate
You Will Die at 20
Ad Astra
Marriage Story
Beyond prejudice
American Skin
Hava, Maryam, Ayesha
Scales: Powerful critique of male dominance
Shadow of Water/Chola, a predictable climax
Joker, the painted face that hides a bitter truth
Venice prizes
Roman Polanski in Venice
A Son
Nate Parker’s American Skin
Bombay Rose
Kore-eda’s The Truth puts director in uncertain world
Haifaa and The Perfect Candidate
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s The Truth
Golden Lion for Pedro Almodovar
Opens with The Truth amid controversies
Golden Lion for Julie Andrews
India showcase
Nate Parker’s American Skin and controversy
Sasidharan and Shadow of Water
The list
Bombay Rose, The Truth
The Truth and Bombay Rose
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2018
Roma
Soni
ISIS Tomorrow: The Lost Souls of Mosul
Steaming giants are running into a storm again
Screwdriver
Golden Lion for Roma
At Eternity’s Gate
The Wedding Singer’s Daughter
Charlie Says
A Star Is Born
First Man
Peterloo
Roma
First Man kick starts the Festival
Curbs on critics
Netflix livid
Lineup
Tumbbad to open Critics’ Week
First Man to open the Festival
Probable movies
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