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Venice Fest Honors Tinto Brass's 'Deadly Sweet'
29 Jun
Summary
- Venice Film Festival to screen restored Tinto Brass film.
- Deadly Sweet, a 1967 pop thriller, gets a 4K digital restoration.
- The screening honors nonagenarian Italian director Tinto Brass.
The upcoming Venice International Film Festival will celebrate the work of the renowned nonagenarian Italian director Tinto Brass. A restored 4K digital version of his 1967 pop thriller, "Deadly Sweet," will be screened prior to the festival's official opening. This marks a significant tribute to Brass's prolific career.
"Deadly Sweet," originally presented out of competition at Venice in 1967, was filmed in London and features Jean-Louis Trintignant and Ewa Aulin. The film is a restored digital version from the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, with support from Netflix. It draws inspiration from a novel and captures a dark, pop-art-infused narrative.
Brass, born in Milan in 1933, has a career marked by artistic innovation and occasional controversy. His early work, including his 1963 directorial debut in Venice, often challenged censors. Later, films like "Salon Kitty" and "Caligula" cemented his cult status. The 83rd Venice International Film Festival is scheduled to run from September 2 to September 12, 2026.
