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In photos: 'Venice Film Festival - September 5th'

By James Wray Sep 6, 2008, 13:39 GMT

US actress and cast member Evan Rachel Wood arrives on the red carpet prior to the screening of US director Darren Aronofsky's film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at the 65th International Film Festival of Venice, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

US actress and cast member Evan Rachel Wood signs autographs on the red carpet prior to the screening of US director Darren Aronofsky's film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at the 65th International Film Festival of Venice, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

US actor and cast member Mickey Rourke signs autographs on the red carpet prior to the screening of US director Darren Aronofsky's film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at the 65th International Film Festival of Venice, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/ANDREA MEROLA

US actors and cast members Mickey Rourke (L) and Evan Rachel Wood (R) pose for photographers on the red carpet prior to the screening of US director Darren Aronofsky's film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at the 65th International Film Festival of Venice, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actor and cast member Mickey Rourke poses for photographers on the red carpet prior to the screening of US director Darren Aronofsky's film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at the 65th International Film Festival of Venice, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actress and cast member Evan Rachel Wood poses for photographers on the red carpet prior to the screening of US director Darren Aronofsky's film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at the 65th International Film Festival of Venice, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian director Ermanno Olmi (L) holds his Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement as he poses for photographers with Italian actor, director, singer and showman Adriano Celentano (R) at the 65th International Film Festival of Venice, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. Celentano handed over the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to Olmi during the award ceremony. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Thai film director, producer and screenwriter Nonzee Nimibutr poses for photographers after the press conference for his film 'Puen-Yai-Jom-Sa-Lad' ('Queens of Langkasuka'), presented out of competition at the 65th International Film Festival of Venice, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actress and cast member Evan Rachel Wood poses for photographers after the press conference of US director Darren Aronofsky's film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at the 65th International Film Festival of Venicel, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actress Evan Rachel Wood (R) and US director Darren Aronofsky (L) attend a photocall after the press conference for their film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at the 65th International Film Festival of Venicel, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian director Ermanno Olmi (R) and Italian actor, producer, singer and showman Adriano Celentano (L) chat during the Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony at the 65th International Film Festival of Venice, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. Celentano handed over the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to Olmi during the ceremony. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actor Mickey Rourke poses for the photographers after the press conference of the film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at 65th International Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 05 September 2008. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actors and cast members Mickey Rourke (C-R) and Evan Rachel Wood (C-L) pose for photographers after the press conference of US director Darren Aronofsky's film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at the 65th International Film Festival of Venicel, 05 September 2008, in Venice, Italy. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US director Darren Aronofsky (C), with actors Mickey Rourke (L) and Evan Rachel Wood, poses for photographers after the press conference of the film 'The Wrestler', running in competition at 65th International Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, 05 September 2008. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actress Martina Stella during the photo-call, at the end of the press conference of the film: 'Il seme della discordia', presented in the official competition at 65th International Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy 05 September 2008. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

(L-R) Actors Alessandro Gassman, Michele Venitucci, Valeria Fabrizi, the filmmaker Pappi Corsicato, actresses Martina Stella, Caterina Murino and Isabella Ferrari, during the photo-call, at the end of the press conference of the film: 'Il seme della discordia', presented in the official competition at 65th International Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy 05 September 2008. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actress Caterina Murino during the photo-call, at the end of the press conference of the film: 'Il seme della discordia', presented in the official competition at 65th International Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy 05 September 2008. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Actress Isabella Ferrari during the photo-call, at the end of the press conference of the film: 'Il seme della discordia', presented in the official competition at 65th International Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy 05 September 2008. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian filmmaker Pappi Corsicato and the actresses (L-R) Martina Stella, Caterina Murino and Isabella Ferrari,during the photo-call, at the end of the press conference of the film: 'Il seme della discordia', presented in the official competition at 65th International Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy 05 September 2008. The festival is scheduled for 27 August to 06 September 2008. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI