‘Orphan’ set to premiere at Venice
The Venice Film Festival is back on the Lido for its 82nd edition, kicking off between August 27-September 6. The packed lineup of auteur premieres heading to Italy include new films from Olivier Assayas, Guillermo del Toro, Mona Fastvold, Kathryn Bigelow, Noah Baumbach, Yorgos Lanthimos, Benny Safdie, Jim Jarmusch, Park Chan-wook, László Nemes, François Ozon, Pietro Marcello, and many more in competition.
Set in 1957 Budapest after the uprising against the Communist regime, Orphan is about a young boy’s journey when a man appears from his mother’s past and he discovers the true story of her survival during World War II. Bojtorján Barabas, Gregory Gadebois and Andrea Waskovics star in what is Nemes’ third film after Son Of Saul and Sunset.
The selection was announced by artistic director Alberto Barbera. Alexander Payne will preside over the jury, which also includes Mohammad Rasoulof, Fernanda Torres, Stephane Brize, Maura Delpero, Cristian Mungiu and Zhao Tao.
Sources: Screendaily , Indiewire