Polański’s new film is a spy thriller based on Robert Harris's novel of the same name. It explores the Dreyfus Affair, which hinges on a notorious miscarriage of justice at the tail-end of the 19th century.
The film tells the story of French-Jewish officer Captain Alfred Dreyfus, who was wrongly convicted in 1894 of spying for Germany, prompting a campaign to overturn the decision.
Polański movie is set to have its world premiere at the festival on Friday.
Another world premiere in Venice is Corpus Christi by young Polish director Jan Komasa.
The film presents the story of a 20-year-old who wants to become a priest, but struggles because of his criminal record. He is then sent to work at a carpenter's shop in a small town, where he dresses up as a priest and starts preaching at a local parish.
The film is scheduled to premiere on Monday at the 16th Venice Days, an independent festival section held in association and in parallel with the Venice Film Festival.
The Venice Film Festival runs until September 9.
(jh/pk)
Source: IAR/labiennale.org/giornatedegliautori.com