In Pictures: 'Venice Film Festival Opens'

By James Wray Sep 3, 2009, 12:28 GMT

A picture dated 02 September 2009 shows French actress and jury member Sandrine Bonnaire arriving at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's film 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, opens the festival, running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

A picture dated 02 September 2009 shows the festival's Jury members (L-R) Italian singer Luciano Ligabue, Taiwanese-born director Ang Lee, Italian actress Liliana Cavani, US director/producer Joe Dante, French actress Sandrine Bonnaire and Indian director Anurag Kashyap arriving at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's film 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, opens the festival, running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini (L) and her compatriot swimmer Luca Marin pose for photographers on the Red Carpet as they arrive at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian movie director Mario Monicelli arrives at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

US actress Eva Mendez poses for photographers as she arrives at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian Flavio Briatore (R), managing director of Formula One team Renault, and his wife Elisabetta Gregoraci arrive at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actress Laura Chiatti gestures as she arrives at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Tunisian model Afef Jnifen poses for photographers as she arrives at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta poses for photographers as she arrives at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. Cucinotta hosts the festival's opening ceremony. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actor and cast member Francesco Scianna poses for photographers as he arrives at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actress and cast member Margareth Made poses for photographers as she arrives at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore smiles as he arrives at the premiere of his film 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore waves as he arrives at the premiere of his film 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta (L) and Venice Film Festival director Marco Mueller (R) on stage prior to the screening of 'Baaria' during opening ceremony of the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actors and cast members Francesco Scianna (R) and Margareth Made (L) pose for photographers with Venice Biennale President Paolo Baratta (C) as they arrive for the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore poses for photographers as he arrives at the premiere of his film 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian composer Ennio Morricone (R) and his wife Maria Travia pose for photographers as they arrive at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore waves as he arrives at the premiere of his film 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian rock singer Luciano Ligabue, member of the festival's jury, poses for photographers as he arrives at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian-Swedish filmmaker Erik Gandini poses for photographers at the Lido of Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Gandini will present his documentary 'Videocracy' on 03 September at the International Film Critics Week as part of the 66th Venice Film Festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actors and cast members Francesco Scianna (L) and Margareth Made pose for photographers as they arrive for the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actress and cast members Francesco Scianna arrives at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Italian actress and cast member Margareth Made arrives at the premiere of 'Baaria' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, at the Cinema Palace in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's 'Baaria,' presented in the official competition, is the opening film of the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Piersilvio Berlusconi, son of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and vice-president of Mediaset, poses for photographers with his girlfriend Silvia Toffanin at the Lido of Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. The 66th Venice Film Festival runs from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Piersilvio Berlusconi, son of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and vice-president of Mediaset, kisses his girlfriend Silvia Toffanin at the Lido of Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. The 66th Venice Film Festival runs from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI

Spanish directors Jaume Balaguer (L) and Paco Plaza (R) pose for photographers with Spanish actress/cast member Manuela (C) at the photocall of their film '(REC 2)' during the 66th Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2009. The movie is presented out of competition at the festival running from 02 to 12 September. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI