Julia Roberts denies her new Venice film sets back feminist cause


Cast member Julia Roberts poses during a photocall for the movie "After the Hunt" out of competition, at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, Venice, Italy, August 29, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

VENICE (Reuters) -U.S. actor Julia Roberts delves into the rarefied world of academia in her latest film "After the Hunt", denying that its ambiguous handling of a campus sexual assault allegation was politically incorrect.

Directed by Italy's Luca Guadagnino and also starring Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield, the movie is premiering on Friday at the Venice Film Festival, bringing Roberts to the Lido's famed red carpet for the first time in her career.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Trump meets Vietnam leader, vows to remove Hanoi from restricted lists
Analysis-Supreme Court checks Trump's expansive view of executive power
Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, imposes new 10% levy
US says it struck vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men
1st LD: Trump says he will sign order imposing 10 pct global tariff
Tajikistan's population reaches 10.72 million
Switzerland takes men's curling bronze, Sweden, Switzerland set up women's final at Milan-Cortina
Coventry hails Milan-Cortina Games as 'truly successful'
Medal table at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on February 20
U.S. stocks close higher

Others Also Read