Deadline's Complete Venice 2026 Review Coverage
The 83rd Venice Film Festival opened with Danny Boyle's 'Ink,' starring Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce, and Claire Foy. The lineup includes films with Robert Pattinson, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and Kate and Rooney Mara in their first joint movie. Deadline has compiled all its festival reviews in one place.
The 83rd Venice Film Festival opened September 2 with Danny Boyle's "Ink," featuring Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce, and Claire Foy in leading roles. The festival's program spans a wide range of talent, including Robert Pattinson, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, Dakota Johnson, John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, Alicia Vikander and Susan Sarandon, and Nick Nolte. Notably, Kate and Rooney Mara appear together on screen for the first time in their careers.
Additional highlights include Jack Huston and Sofia Boutella in the lineup, alongside the festival's opening ceremony and George Clooney's lifetime achievement presentation. Deadline has gathered all its Venice reviews into a single hub for readers, covering the full slate of premieres and screenings across the event's run.
This festival's broad star power could significantly influence awards-season momentum, as Venice often serves as a launchpad for Oscar contenders. The event may shape critical discourse around these films for months, affecting box office performance and streaming visibility. The Mara sisters' joint project could draw particular attention given its novelty, potentially expanding audience interest in the festival beyond traditional cinephile circles.