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Deneuve, Hawke film 'The Truth' to Open Venice Film Festival

Associated Press

   LOS ANGELES - The 76TH Venice Film Festival is opening with Japanese
   director Hirokazu Kore-eda's "The Truth."

   Festival director Alberto Barbera announced the selection starring
   Catherine Deneuve, Ethan Hawke and Juliette Binoche in a statement
   Thursday.

   This is the first time in years that Venice has not started with a
   Hollywood film. Recent openers have included ``First Man'' and "La La
   Land."

   "The Truth" features Deneuve as a French movie star who reunites with
   her daughter and son-in-law after publishing her memoirs. The director
   said the small family story takes place primarily inside a house.

   The film will premiere on the Lido in competition on Aug. 28.

   "The Truth" is the Palme d'Or-winning director's first film to be made
   outside of Japan. He directed last year's Oscar-nominated drama
   "Shoplifters."