{
  "id": 5070933,
  "title": "Hollywood in retreat as Venice Film Festival kicks off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/hollywood-in-retreat-as-venice-film-festival-kicks-off",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T10:05:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-hollywood-in-retreat-as-venice-film-festival-kicks-off"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the glamorous cinema showcase handing George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night. But despite the American star’s presence, this year’s festival features a distinct lack of films from Hollywood, reports France 24’s film critic Emma Jones.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}