Todd Phillips' dark comic book film 'Joker' won the Golden Lion Award at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday and cemented its place as a legitimate contender for the rest of the awards season.
Todd Phillips' dark comic book film"Joker" won the Golden Lion Award at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday and cemented its place as a legitimate contender for the rest of the awards season.
In the film, he transforms from struggling stand-up comedian Arthur Fleck into Batman's classic nemesis.Roman Polanski's Dreyfus affair film,"An Officer and a Spy," won the grand jury prize, which recognizes other strong contenders for the Golden Lion. Actress Ariane Ascaride took the best actress prize for the French domestic drama"Gloria Mundi." Olivia Colman won best actress in Venice last year for"The Favorite," and went on to win the best actress Oscar.
Notable films in the main competition leaving the Lido empty-handed include the Brad Pitt space epic"Ad Astra," Steven Soderbergh's Meryl Streep-led Panama Papers comedy"The Laundromat; and Noah Baumbach's divorce drama"Marriage Story," with Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver.
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