Overview

• The 82nd edition is underway with world premieres including Yorgos Lanthimos’s 'Bugonia,' Noah Baumbach’s 'Jay Kelly,' Guillermo del Toro’s 'Frankenstein' and Luca Guadagnino’s 'After the Hunt.'
• 'Bugonia,' starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, earned a roughly six-to-seven-minute standing ovation and strong early notices for its topical thriller bent.
• 'Jay Kelly' premiered with George Clooney and Adam Sandler on the red carpet, though Clooney skipped an earlier press junket due to a sinus infection, according to his representative.
• Red-carpet arrivals and fashion dominated early coverage, with Emma Stone, Julia Roberts, Cate Blanchett and Amal Clooney among the most photographed attendees.
• Critics and industry watchers are using Venice’s early screenings to shape awards chatter, with a jury chaired by Alexander Payne guiding the competition.