Banderas, Cruz poke fun at film biz excesses at Venice
published : 5 Sep 2021 at 07:45
Art imitated life, with ‘Official Competition’ competing for the Golden Lion award at Venice.
VENICE: Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas rip into their own industry with abandon in their new film “Official Competition”, which left critics in stitches Saturday at the Venice Film Festival.
The film, directed by the Argentine duo of Mariano Cohn and Gaston Dupra, misses no opportunities to skewer showbiz quirks and excesses.
From actors with fragile egos and petty rivalries, to directors who use unconventional methods…
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