Lady Gaga, the Coen brothers and 'Suspiria' head to a star-studded Venice Film Festival
The Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, also known as the Venice International Film Festival, is the oldest event of its kind in the world and still one of the most important. Held every fall on the Lido, a narrow island off the coast of one of Italy's most beautiful and historic cities, it has long been a magnet for hype and glamour, art and cinephilia, Hollywood stars and international auteurs.
Some editions of the festival have been more lustrous than others, but this year's prospects look especially enticing. In its 75th year, the festival will host the world premieres of everything from "First Man," Damien Chazelle's follow-up to "La La Land," to Bradley Cooper's directorial debut, "A Star Is Born" (that star being pop-music icon Lady Gaga).
The main competition slate includes new works by "Call Me by Your Name" director Luca Guadagnino (a remake of "Suspiria" for Amazon), Alfonso Cuaron (the semi-autobiographical "Roma")
