Hollywood Absences and Controversial Directors Overshadow Venice Film Festival Despite Anticipated Premieres

Several major Hollywood stars are not attending the Venice Film Festival due to ongoing strikes.
The festival still features highly anticipated films from renowned directors like David Fincher, Richard Linklater, and Yorgos Lanthimos.
Films premiering address topics like Elvis Presley's wife, racism, and systemic oppression.
Despite anticipated films, the festival includes movies by directors accused of sexual misconduct.
The festival will be filmmaker William Friedkin's farewell as he premieres his last movie.