After more than six month of struggle for the film industry, this morning saw the first major movie event return as Venice staged its first press screenings for opening film Lacci and Greek drama A…
seems to indicate that many are ready to return to cinemas for the right film. This is a Venice Film Festival unlike any that has gone before, but the festival has achieved a great feat in merely putting on an international event in the circumstances. Venice wants to help kickstart filmgoing and is doing what it can to help. The protocols so far have not significantly detracted from the experience. It’s just a matter of getting used to them.
I canvassed opinions on the film and the experience as I left the venue. The five guests I spoke to at random were all Italian.One told me: “It was a very satisfying film. It’s an unusual film and took time to get going but there was a lot to chew on. The lead actor was very good. This was my second time back in the cinema after seeing, people weren’t wearing masks and were moving around.”
Another added: “I wasn’t anxious. I didn’t think of the coronavirus context. The only frustration was that my glasses steamed up from wearing the mask. It was cold in there.”LacciRead More About:
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