Venice 2025 Recap - 8 Outstanding Films to Watch From the Festival

"What I want to test is not so complex..." Each year, I am lucky for the opportunity to return to the splendid city of Venice in Northern Italy to attend the Venice Film Festival and catch the latest films premiering there. This year's festival was much better than the previous year (my recap of 2024 here) and I've listed the 8 best films of the festival below. This was my ninth year returning to Venice, and I'm always glad to be back, no matter how many terrific films I get to see (or bad films I have to sit through anyway). In total, I watched around 30 films at Venice this year, with many of them ending up being pretty good (phew!). The finest films of the fest were two majestically cinematic works of art by female filmmakers: The Testament of Ann Lee and Silent Friend. I would've been so happy with either winning the Golden Lion, but instead they ended up giving it to Jarmusch's Father Mother Sister Brother - one of the worst films I have seen all year. Oh well, it happens. Instead, I want to highlight my favorites from Venice 2025. I always do my best to watch as many films as I can, hoping to find any hidden gems and breakout hits amidst the global selection. // Continue Reading ›

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