Closing off our coverage of the Venice Film Festival, we look at Ferzan Ozpetek’s “Un giorno perfetto”, or “A perfect day”, with Isabella Ferrari, Valerio Mastandrea, Valerio Binasco, Nicole Grimaudo, Federico Costantini, Monica Guerritore, Angela Finocchiaro, Stefania Sandrelli, Christian Serritiello, and Fausto Maria Sciarappa

The film is out in cinemas after a mixed reception at the festival. Some confusion occurred over whether the film was received with applause or not, any of which was directed at the cast before the film actually started. In the end, despite some reports that hide the cold reception received by this film, the new Ozpetek film has not exactly impressed.

The director changes register throughout, following nine characters across one day in a film which should move and evoke anxiety.

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After our photo gallery of George Clooney and Brad Pitt at the Venice Film Festival, today we focus on the lovely women at Venice’s lido. Starting with the first photo of a fan’s tribute to Heath Ledger, who was here last year on September 4th before his tragic death.

Melancholy aside, it has been a full-on schedule at the festival with Charlize Theron appearing together with Guillermo Arriaga and Jennifer Lawrence (minus Kim Basinger), for the presentation of “The Burning Plain”.

Other appearances include Ferzan Ozpetek, Isabella Ferrari, Monica Guerritore, Nicole Grimaudo and Federico Costantini, who will present the Italian film of the festival, “Un giorno perfetto”, or “A perfect day”. Maestro Hayao Miyazaki also appeared, giving the festival his “Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea”.

The legendary director of the Blues Brothers, John Landis, has also turned up, and at the party in honour of Valentino, Carolina Crescentini was also spotted. Italian personalities Lapo Elkann and Gino Strada have been seen - after the jump more shots from our gallery.

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