Photograph by ASAC courtesy La Biennale di Venezia
Downsizing
Alexander Payne
The world premiere screening of Downsizing,
directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways,
The Descendants, Nebraska) starring Matt
Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau and
Kristen Wiig was the opening film, In
Competition, of the 74th Venice
International Film Festival directed by
Alberto Barbera and organized by the
Biennale di Venezia, chaired by
Paolo Baratta.
Downsizing
follows the adventures of Paul Safranek
(Matt Damon), an everyman from Omaha
who, along with his wife Audrey (Kristen
Wiig), dreams of a better life. As the world faces an overpopulation
crisis, scientists develop a radical solution that can shrink humans to five
inches tall. People soon discover how much further money goes in a smaller
world, and with the promise of a lavish lifestyle beyond their wildest
imaginations, Paul and Audrey decide to risk the controversial procedure and
embark upon an adventure that will change their lives forever.
Matt Damon, Kristin
Wiig, Hong Chau and Alexander Payne
Photograph courtesy La Biennale di Venezia
“I’m excited. Not only is it wonderful that Downsizing was asked to open Venice, but
I’ve never been to the festival in my life.”
Alexander Payne
Director
Photograph
by ASAC courtesy La Biennale di Venezia
Waiting hours for Matt Damon
#Venezia74 -
#BiennaleCinema2017 – Palazzo del cinema
Lido di Venezia
Contessanally –
Downsizing surreal
prospect and senseless - 6/10