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Published: September 05, 2023 14:29 Juliana Lazarus, Pages Editor

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Woody Allen may not be having the best of times in Hollywood, but it was a very different story at the Venice film festival on Monday, where his 50th film, a French comedy-thriller called 'Coup de Chance' (Stroke of Luck), premiered. The applause and cheers drowned a few protest banners and scuffles outside. And Allen declared that the cancel culture was quite “silly.” Allen, 87, was accused of having sexually assaulted his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, in 1992. Though he was cleared, he has always maintained his innocence. Critics rated 'Coup de Chance' as Allen’s best work in years. Image Credit: AFP

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Jacqueline Fernandez’s black corset dress left many at the festival with a crick in their necks. The Bollywood actress also attended a panel discussion at the Italian Pavilion which centred on the subject of ‘New Image, new lifestyle and cinema in the new media time’. “It is a wonderful opportunity to delve into the fusion of cinema, lifestyle, and the digital age,” the actress said. Image Credit: Instagram/jacquelienefernandez

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Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai became the first Chinese actor to receive a Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the festival on September 2. Tearing up during a long standing ovation from attendees, his acceptance speech paid tribute to Hong Kong and its film industry. Image Credit: Reuters

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It was high drama as Spanish actor Gabriel Guevara, the star of Prime Video’s hit teen film franchise ‘My Fault’, was arrested at the Venice Film Festival for an alleged sexual assault in France. Guevara was arrested a day before he was set to receive a best young actor honour given out by Filming Italy. However, Filming Italy promptly cancelled the award, which they said was a “precautionary measure,” pending the outcome of the case against him. Image Credit: Instagram/gabrieloxguevaraa

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Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani lit up the Canal City with a One Night Only fashion show, coinciding with the festival. The designer, 89, put on a cinema-inspired show for his celebrity guests, which included actors Jessica Chastain, Sophia Loren, Sydney Sweeney and Rege-Jean Page and filmmakers Ang Lee and Ava DuVernay, who were among the famous faces in the front row. Image Credit: Reuters

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Among those conspicuous by their absence was Zendaya who decided to skip the Venice Film Festival due to the Hollywood strikes. The actress was initially slated to go to the film festival to promote Luca Guadagnino’s film ‘Challengers’, which was also the movie that was supposed to open the 80th annual Venice Film Festival. Image Credit: AFP

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