For months I was under the impression that Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” was going to Cannes, and it probably will, but a Deadline piece by Andreas Wiseman certainly raised a few eyebrows yesterday.
Wiseman is implying that maybe, just maybe, Lanthimos’ two films (“Poor Things” “AND”) might show up at Venice. Just something to keep an eye out, but I wouldn’t bet on both going. Maybe “AND” shows up at Venice …
While we’re at it, what other titles will go to Venice? The lineup is being announced in June. Wiseman mentions Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” and Kenneth Branagh’s “A Haunting in Venice.”
The more serious stuff will maybe include …
David Fincher’s “The Killer,” Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” Steve McQueen’s “Blitz,” Hayao Miyazaki’s “How Do You Live,” Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers,” Roman Polanski’s “The Palace,” Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” Duke Johnson’s “The Actor,” Pablo Larrain’s “El Condo,” Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist,” Luc Besson’s “Dogmanl” and Andrew Haigh’s “Strangers”
The question still remains as to whether or not Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” will be ready on time for Cannes.
I put on my sleuthing had all of yesterday, mass-emailed plenty who would be in-the-know, and it’s total radio silence as far as that one goes. Whether Glazer opts for Cannes or Venice, one thing’s for sure, it’ll be the most anticipated title at either Festival (with, I guess, the exception of Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.”)
There’s also an air of caution when trying to predict where Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” will land. The film wrapped production three months ago. She premiered “The Beguiled” at Cannes in 2010, but she did win the Golden Lion for “Somewhere” at Venice 2010.
Of course, we all know the rule: take these reactions with a grain of salt rather than treating them as gospel. Still, I will say that the film tested like gangbusters earlier this year, and Lionsgate clearly has confidence.