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Venice Film Festival 2026 lineup includes Musk documentary, McDonagh film

Venice Film FestivalAlberto BarberaDanny BoyleAlex GibneyMartin McDonaghWerner HerzogNanni MorettiRobert Pattinson

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The 83rd Venice International Film Festival (Sept 2–12) will open with Danny Boyle's "Ink", a drama about Rupert Murdoch's acquisition of The Sun, and feature a wide-ranging lineup including a four-hour Elon Musk documentary and new films from major auteurs.

Competition highlights

"Wild Horse Nine" by Martin McDonagh, starring Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich as CIA agents in Chile. Source: The Guardian
"Primetime" with Robert Pattinson as "To Catch a Predator" host. Source: AP News
"Bunker" starring real-life couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Source: Euronews
Werner Herzog's "Bucking Fastard" with sisters Kate and Rooney Mara. Source: AP News
Nanni Moretti returns after 37 years with "Succederà questa notte". Source: Euronews

Documentaries and notable titles

Alex Gibney's "Musk" (4 hours) profiles Elon Musk. Source: The Guardian

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AP News↗

“A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk, Martin McDonagh’s dark CIA comedy “Wild Horse Nine” and films featuring Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem are among the movies premiering at the Venice Film Festival in September.”

The Guardian↗

“The Venice film festival promises to take a swing at media moguls of the print and digital era this year, with Trainspotting director Danny Boyle’s new film about Rupert Murdoch’s acquisition of the Sun and a new documentary about Elon Musk included in the lineup.”

Euronews↗

“Italy will take centre stage with five films in competition, entrusted to some of the most important names in national cinema.”

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The Guardian notes the festival "takes a swing at media moguls" with both "Ink" and "Musk". Source: The Guardian

Other docs: "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger" (Oasis reunion), Russell Crowe's "What Love Builds". Source: AP News

Italian cinema

Five Italian films compete for the Golden Lion, including Nanni Moretti's and works by Edoardo De Angelis, Andrea Pallaoro. Source: Euronews

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“Lista de las películas que se estrenarán en el 83 Festival de Cine de Venecia y en sus secciones paralelas e independientes, entre el 2 y el 12 de septiembre.”