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Adam Sandler Premieres Jay Kelly at Venice With Wife and Daughters

The Noah Baumbach film is drawing early festival warmth and will reach select theaters Nov. 14 before streaming on Netflix Dec. 5.

Overview

  • Sandler walked the Venice Film Festival red carpet on Aug. 28 at the Sala Grande with wife Jackie and their daughters, Sadie, 19, and Sunny, 16.
  • The family coordinated in black-and-white looks, with Sandler making a rare turn in a classic black tux instead of his usual casual attire.
  • Noah Baumbach’s comedy-drama stars George Clooney as Jay Kelly with Sandler as his friend and manager, Ron.
  • The screening drew a reported 10-minute standing ovation, and Clooney has praised Sandler’s performance as “beautiful” and “soulful.”
  • Netflix plans a limited theatrical release on Nov. 14, followed by streaming on Dec. 5.