At the Venice Film Festival, held from August 29 to September 8, 2012, 18 films were presented, some of which were real gems. The directors raised a lot of spiritual and religious issues, which could not but cause a wide resonance in the press and among critics.
One of the most sensational and undoubtedly anticipated films was "Pieta" by the Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-Duk. This is a picture of the spiritual metamorphosis of a person who, under the influence of mother's love, finds the strength to change his life and abandon all the abominations that previously filled his heart. This tough film was controversially received by critics, but deservedly brought its creator the Golden Lion.
Paul Thomas Anderson's film "The Master" with Philip Seymour Hoffman about the founder of a new religion also caused a lot of controversy, capturing the attention of the public. In the story told by the talented director, you can easily find out the biography of the founder of Scientology, Ron Hubbart. Anderson was honored with the Silver Lion. Scientologists themselves are extremely unhappy with the way Hubbart is shown in the film and are already writing protest statements against the filmmakers. All this only fuels the interest of the public, which has not yet seen the film.
Not without eroticism at the Venice festival. Brian De Palma made a remake of the famous French film Love Crime, titling his work "Passion" (Passion). The film became a worthy completion of the festival program. Among the romantic paintings can be noted "To the admiration" or "To the Miracle" (To the Wonder) with Ben Affleck in the title role. Critics did not take this film seriously, booing some of Terrence Malick's directorial moves. However, the general public was more supportive of the film.
Marco Bellocchio's drama The Sleeping Beauty, or Bella Addormentata, about a woman who has been in a coma for twenty years, raised very serious questions about the human right to life and death. In modern society, euthanasia is one of the most discussed topics, so the film did not go unnoticed.
The documentary "Bad 25" about Michael Jackson was submitted out of competition. She has become a real treasure for the singer's fans, because there has been very little information about the idol lately. Director Spike Lee dedicated his picture to the king of pop music for a reason - this year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the album Bad. In the film, Michael Jackson's colleagues and friends talk about the creation of the album that exploded the world of popular music.
