- A lineup of major feature films has premiered at the Venice Film Festival, highlighted by an Alex Gibney documentary on Elon Musk, Florian Zeller’s psychological thriller Bunker, and a new drama directed by Casey Affleck.
- Running for nearly four hours, Alex Gibney’s documentary Musk aims to probe the world’s wealthiest individual and upend the myth of him as a modern Leonardo da Vinci ahead of its October release in North American cinemas.
- Florian Zeller’s awards-season contender Bunker stars real-life married couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem in a story examining social inequality, ecological threats, and marital fidelity through an architect building a billionaire's survival bunker.
- Casey Affleck’s Golden Lion competition entry Company explores grief, empathy, and moral dilemmas during a 1975 holiday gathering, starring Nick Nolte, Ben Mendelsohn, and Affleck's children.
- The Venice Film Festival will culminate on Saturday with the presentation of its official awards, which are being decided by a jury chaired by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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