The premiere of the film "Star was born" (A Star is Born), one of the main roles in which was performed by American singer Lady Gaga, will be held in late August in Venice. This was reported on Monday by the Directorate of the Venice film festival.
"The Venice Biennale has the honor to announce that the world premiere of the film "the Star was born", in which Lady Gaga for the first time in the lead role, will be held on August 31 out of competition, " - said in a statement of the festival Directorate. Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta, previously performed minor roles in several films, as well as played in television series. In 2016, was awarded the prize "Golden globe" for the role of the Countess in the TV series "American horror story" (American Horror Story).
The film "the Star was born" was the Director's debut for the American actor Bradley Cooper. The tape is a remake of the film in 1937, the report said.
Lady Gaga plays a young singer. The film will be a lot of music in her performance. The film will be released on world screens on October 5.
The Venice film festival will be held from August 29 to September 8 for the 75th time. The opening will show a new picture of American Damien Chazelle "Man on the moon" (First Man) with Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong (1930-2012). As previously announced, the international jury will be headed by the Mexican Director Guillermo del Toro, who works in the USA.
The full program of the festival will be announced in Rome on July 25. "Mosfilm" will present in Venice a restored film by Larisa Shepitko (1938-1979) "Ascent" (1976) in the retrospective section "Venetian classics".