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Phoebe Bridgers Wins Praise for Acting Debut in A24’s Primetime at Venice

Critical acclaim, an emphatic audience response and attendee reports of a new end‑credits song point to a successful crossover that could broaden her role in film.

Overview

  • Bridgers made her first feature acting appearance in Primetime and received strong responses from critics and viewers after the Venice premiere on Sept. 5.
  • Co-star Robert Pattinson publicly praised her casting and performance, saying she immediately captured the film’s tone and calling her ‘unbelievable.’
  • Director Lance Oppenheim cast Bridgers after working with her on the ‘Lost Boys’ video, a prior friendship that shaped the decision to give her the decoy role named Del.
  • Festival attendees reported Bridgers contributed a new song over the film’s end credits, while rumors about score collaborators such as Oneohtrix Point Never and Justin Broadrick remain unconfirmed.
  • Bridgers’s Venice appearances drew major fashion coverage—from a tailored Gucci suit at the photocall to a sheer Alexander McQueen gown on the red carpet—and sparked public conversation about celebrity image and visible body hair.