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Kim Novak Set to Receive Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

Alexandre Philippe’s documentary on her life will debut during the 82nd edition alongside tribute to her nonconformist Hollywood legacy.

Kim Novak poses for photographers at a ceremony where she places hand and footprints in cement in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles April 14, 2012. REUTERS/Phil McCarten/File Photo
Kim Novak poses for photographers at a ceremony after she placed hand and footprints in cement in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles April 14, 2012. REUTERS/Phil McCarten/File Photo
Presenters Matthew McConaughey and Kim Novak present at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California March 2, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
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Overview

  • Novak will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the festival’s 82nd edition, which runs from August 27 to September 6, 2025.
  • Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera praised Novak as an emancipated rebel who challenged studio norms and reshaped her Hollywood trajectory.
  • Alexandre Philippe’s biographical film "Kim Novak’s Vertigo" will have its world premiere in Venice in collaboration with the actress.
  • The award recognizes Novak’s iconic performances in classics such as Vertigo, Picnic and Bell Book and Candle.
  • Since retiring from acting in 1965, Novak has lived on her Oregon ranch, dedicating herself to painting and sustaining her fiercely independent spirit.