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Julia Roberts’ ‘After the Hunt’ Earns Standing Ovation at Venice After Tough #MeToo Questions

Guadagnino called the Woody Allen–style credits a deliberate nod to questions about separating artists from their work.

Cast members Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloe Sevigny pose during a photocall for the movie "After the Hunt" out of competition, at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, Venice, Italy, August 29, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Michael Stuhlbarg, Nora Garrett, Luca Guadagnino, Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Chloe Sevigny and Andrew Garfield attend the photocall of the movie "After the Hunt" presented out of competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival, at Venice Lido on Aug. 29, 2025.

Overview

  • The film premiered out of competition on the Lido and drew roughly a five- to six-minute ovation inside the Sala Grande.
  • At a tense press conference, Roberts rejected claims the drama undercuts feminism, saying the goal is to provoke conversation rather than make statements.
  • Guadagnino said the opening credits emulate Woody Allen’s films by design, linking the story’s themes to debates over artistic responsibility.
  • Set in academia, the story follows a Yale philosophy professor (Roberts) navigating fallout after her star student (Ayo Edebiri) accuses a colleague (Andrew Garfield) of misconduct.
  • Amazon MGM plans a theatrical rollout starting Oct. 10 in New York and Los Angeles before expanding Oct. 17, following a high-profile stop at the New York Film Festival on Sept. 26, as early reactions praise performances but note divisive responses.