Overview

• Jarmusch’s triptych about family relationships topped the 82nd Venice Film Festival, featuring Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett and others.
• Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab took the Grand Jury Prize, using the real emergency call of a Palestinian child and drawing an emotional standing ovation.
• Benny Safdie won Best Direction for The Smashing Machine, Toni Servillo and Xin Zhilei earned the Volpi Cups, and Gianfranco Rosi received the Special Jury Prize.
• Reports described a divided jury over whether Ben Hania’s film should receive the top award, reflecting the broader debate that defined this year’s festival.
• Coverage noted a cool critical reception to Jarmusch’s film and split reactions to his win, as he accepted wearing an “enough” pin and said art can be political without speaking about politics.