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Venice premiere for After the Hunt
Julia Roberts leads the new thriller by Luca Guadagnino, drawing strong festival acclaim and attention ahead of a fall release.
Venice welcomes Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt with Julia Roberts in a tense drama that earned a six‑minute standing ovation.
Julia Roberts Film After the Hunt Draws Six Minute Ovation in Venice
Julia Roberts makes her Venice Film Festival debut in Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt, a psychological thriller from Amazon MGM Studios that world premiered to a six-minute ovation. The cast also includes Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri, Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloë Sevigny. The story follows a college professor who faces a personal and professional crossroads after a star student levels an accusation against a colleague, while a dark secret from the professor’s past threatens to surface. The film is presented out of competition and is slated for a domestic release on October 10, after opening the New York Film Festival on September 26; Sony handles overseas distribution.
Reviewers note the project blends courtroom drama with moral inquiry, raising questions about accountability, power, and the line between truth and perception. The festival atmosphere amplified the film’s ambitions, as Guadagnino urged the cast to step forward after the screening and Roberts exchanged emotional hugs with the director amid chants of Brava Luca.
Key Takeaways
"A camera has fallen from the sky and captures all this."
Roberts on the film’s moment in Venice
"We’re not making statements we are portraying these people in this moment."
Roberts at the Venice press conference
"The film isn’t just a diatribe about woke culture it’s a genuine look at what’s happening now."
Damon Wise’s review in Deadline
"It could shock unwary audiences lured in by Roberts' star wattage."
Critics on audience reception
Venice’s warm reception signals strong early momentum for a film that leans into timely conversations without shying from discomfort. The ovation suggests audiences are ready to engage with a narrative that treats cultural debates as character study rather than propaganda. It also highlights the dynamic at play when a star like Roberts anchors a project that aims to provoke as much as it entertains.
The release strategy will test whether the film travels beyond festival prestige. Opening NYFF gives it awards-season visibility, but critics will parse how the film handles sensitive topics and whether its insights translate to wider audiences. If Roberts lands a career‑defining turn here, Guadagnino’s ability to reinvigorate provocative cinema will face new scrutiny as the fall season unfolds.
Highlights
- A camera has fallen from the sky and captures all this.
- We’re not making statements we are portraying these people in this moment.
- The film isn’t just a diatribe about woke culture it’s a genuine look at what’s happening now.
- It could shock unwary audiences lured in by Roberts' star wattage.
Cultural backlash risk
The film engages with sensitive debates around accountability and woke culture. Depending on interpretation, it could trigger backlash or controversy in cultural and political discussions.
The fall festival circuit will sharpen reactions and shape its path to broader audiences.
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