Overview
- Alberto Barbera unveiled the official program for the 82nd Venice Film Festival running August 27–September 6, 2025.
- The competition slate features 21 films, including five Italian titles led by Paolo Sorrentino’s La grazia opening the festival.
- French dystopian Chien 51 starring Louis Garrel and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi will close the event out of competition.
- International auteurs vying for the Golden Lion include Olivier Assayas, Kathryn Bigelow, Guillermo del Toro and Yorgos Lanthimos.
- Four television series will premiere at the Lido, among them Marco Bellocchio’s Portobello and Stefano Sollima’s Il mostro.