Overview

• The out-of-competition world premiere on the Lido drew an emotional response inside the Sala Grande following the screening.
• Set at Yale, the drama follows a philosophy professor confronted by a student’s accusation against a colleague, leaning into ambiguity around power, truth and generational divides.
• At a press conference, reporters pressed the team on the film’s #MeToo and cancel-culture framing; Julia Roberts said “we’re not making statements” and stressed the goal of spurring conversation.
• Guadagnino defended the opening homage to Woody Allen’s credit style as an intentional nudge to consider how audiences relate to a creator’s work amid personal allegations.
• Early reactions were divided, with many praising performances by Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri while questioning the script’s handling of sensitive themes; Amazon MGM’s U.S. rollout begins Oct. 10 in New York and Los Angeles and expands Oct. 17 after a New York Film Festival slot.