Bradley Cooper’s ‘A Star is Born’ will premiere at Venice Film Festival

Bradley Cooper. Image: AFP/Justin Tallis via AFP Relaxnews

Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut will get its world premiere in an out-of-competition screening at the 75th Venice Film Festival, to be held Aug. 29 to Sept. 8, the festival organizers announced.

With the festival’s official selection due to be announced Wednesday, July 25, the Venice Film Festival has already been whetting the industry’s appetites with news of the upcoming edition. After revealing that Damien Chazelle’s “First Man” will open the Italian film festival, it has now confirmed that “A Star is Born” will have a world premiere in an out-of-competition screening, Aug. 31.

For his directorial debut, Bradley Cooper has cast himself alongside Lady Gaga in a remake of the Hollywood classic. Cooper’s version is set in the world of country music, telling the story of a seasoned musician, Jackson Maine, who meets and falls in love with a struggling upcoming artist called Ally. As Ally’s career takes off, their relationship suffers.

The movie opens Oct. 5 in United States theaters.

The 75th Venice Film Festival will pay homage to the actress Vanessa Redgrave, who will receive a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. The British actress is joined by David Cronenberg, who will also receive this prestigious prize this year. The pair follow 2017 winners, Jane Fonda and Robert Redford. JB

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