The 2019 Venice Film Festival concluded its 76th edition on September 8, surprising many visitors and bringing together artists in one place to show how great artistic creations are created that are worth seeing. Do you already know which are the best films from the Venice Film Festival?
What surprises he served up Venice Film Festival 2019? No one would have thought that he would be at this year's event in hands the golden lion was won by the clown prince of crime Joker (seven nominations), which is the work of a production company Warner Bros – the award once again proves that we have entered a cinematic era of heroism and sci-fi power entertaining crowds around the world, as well as the film commission, which eventually awarded the prizes.
There is no end to the surprises, because it is silver lion respectively Grand Jury Prize received by the controversial veteran Roman Polanski, who dealt with the issue in the film An Officer and a Spy (six nominations) representations of gender and the influence of movement #MeToo (movement against sexual harassment) on the film industry.
Otherwise, the jury is out on the category Venice 76, which consisted of seven representatives, looked 21 movies, among which we have selected those that, according to the users (who have already managed to watch the films) of the website, IMDb earned the highest rating – we'll find out if they will impress the rest of the world when they start playing in cinemas!
The best films from the 2019 Venice Film Festival:
A crime thriller
Joker (2019)
Rating on IMDb: 9,6
Film critics rating: 75 (out of 100)
The Joker is the never-told story of the most famous villain in the comic book world. He has already been portrayed by several film legends, and on October 3, the Slovenian audience will also see how Joaquin Phoenix will find himself in the role of an intelligent criminal who was never considered by society and always rejected. According to the jury from the Venice Film Festival, he succeeded in this perfectly.
Comedy drama
Marriage Story (2019)
Number of nominations: 8
Number of awards: 0
Rating on IMDb: 7,9
Film critics rating: 95 (out of 100)
Marriage Story is a compassionate and painful depiction of how a marriage (and a family) falls apart between two people who stay together despite everything. The legal system of divorce is designed to divide everything - people, family, property and time - so the author of the film wanted to show a different view of separation: without courts, documents and rules. The movie is an antidote to divorce.
Science fiction thriller
Ad Astra: The Way to the Stars
Number of nominations: 8
Number of awards: 0
Rating on IMDb: 7,9
Film critics rating: 81 (out of 100)
A military unit engineer (Brad Pitt) explores the galaxies to find his father, who disappeared 20 years ago on a mission to search for life beyond Earth. On his way to the solar system, he discovers secrets that threaten human existence and his place in the universe. In addition to the extraordinary event that viewers will enjoy, it will be (according to filmmaker James Gray) the most realistic depiction of space travel ever put on film.
Drama
Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)
Number of nominations: 8
Number of awards: 0
Rating on IMDb: 7,8
Film critics rating: /
A justice of the peace and custodian of an isolated frontier settlement on the border, he is looking forward to retirement until the arrival of Colonel Joll, whose job it is to report on barbarian activities and the security situation on the border. Joll undergoes a series of merciless interrogations and tortures, leading the Justice of the Peace to crises of conscience and rebellion.
Drama
Martin Eden (2019)
Number of nominations: 8
Number of awards: Volpi, the best player (Luca Marinelli)
Rating on IMDb: 7,0
Film critics rating: 50 (out of 100)
Martin Eden strives for self-education in order to achieve a place among the literary elite despite his proletarian circumstances.
Other top films from the Venice Film Festival:
Animation No. 7 Cherry Lane (2019): Award for the best screenplay in the Venezia 76 category
Documentary film The Mafia Is No Longer What It Used To Be (2019): Special Jury Award in the Venezia 76 category
Drama Atlantis (2019): award for the best film in the Orizzonti category
Drama Verdict (2019): special jury award in the Orizzonti category
Documentary film Babenco: Tell Me When I Die (2019): best documentary about cinema in the Venice Classic category
Drama You Will Die at 20 (2019): prize for the best debut in the Venice Award for a Debut Film category
More information:
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