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Netflix DebutsJay Kelly’ First-Look Photos as Clooney and Sandler Gear Up for Venice Competition

Talent interviews this week underscore the dramedy’s theme of aging in Hollywood ahead of its late‐August Venice world premiere.

Overview

  • The film will have its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival later this month.
  • First-look images released this week reveal George Clooney as an aging movie star on a European journey to accept a lifetime achievement award with Adam Sandler as his manager.
  • Co-written by Emily Mortimer and directed by Noah Baumbach, the dramedy reunites Clooney and Sandler and features ensemble performances from Laura Dern to Jim Broadbent.
  • Netflix confirmed a limited U.S. theatrical release starting November 14 followed by a streaming debut on December 5.
  • In Vanity Fair interviews, Clooney acknowledged the demands of Baumbach’s directing style at age 63 and praised Sandler’s dramatic range, fueling early awards-season buzz.