Overview

• The out-of-competition screening, requested by the studio, also marked Roberts’ first appearance at the Venice Film Festival.
• Roberts told reporters the film aims to prompt conversation rather than make statements, saying audiences are “losing the art of conversation.”
• Director Luca Guadagnino said the Woody Allen–style opening credits were a deliberate homage to films like Crimes and Misdemeanors and a way to probe the art-versus-artist question.
• Venice reactions range from enthusiastic to sharply critical, with several reviews questioning the film’s handling of its themes but consistently citing Roberts as a standout.
• Amazon MGM is preparing an October North American theatrical release, reported as October 10 by some outlets and October 17 by others.