Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone, Dwayne Johnson, Adam Sandler and Idris Elba are just some of the celebrities headlining films at the Venice International Film Festival

US megastar Julia Roberts is to make her debut at the Venice Film Festival this year, which will also feature Jude Law playing Russian leader Vladimir Putin and a hard-hitting film about Gaza."It is the first time that Julia Roberts will walk the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival so we're very happy to have her,

Julia Roberts comes for the first time, George Clooney and Emma Stone return. And Dwayne Johnson surprises in competition. The program for the Venice Film Festival 2025 is here.