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The annual film festival in Venice is, of course, an ideal place to make a film (how come no-one has thought of it before). Everything is there in Pupi Avati's Festival: the famous hotels Des Bain and Excelsior on the Lido, the shimmering sandy beach which captivated Visconti. The film was made last spring and exploits the presence of passing film stars such as Jack Nicholson. We see the hysterical press conferences, where journalists and experts ask intelligent questions-without listening to the answers.
Starring
Massimo Boldi, Gianni Cavina, Massimo Bonetti
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Festival was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
The annual film festival in Venice is, of course, an ideal place to make a film (how come no-one has thought of it before). Everything is there in Pupi Avati...
Festival is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Massimo Boldi
Franco Melis
Gianni Cavina
Renzo Polpo
Massimo Bonetti
Pigi
Irene Grazioli
Elisabetta
Paola Quattrini
Mirna
Cinzia Monreale
Gea Calò
Lorenzo Flaherty
Elio Zarri
Margaret Mazzantini
Carla Melis
Isabelle Pasco
Alexandra
AS
Andrea Scorzoni
Pierannunzio Tani
Elide Melli
Elisabetta
Alberto Di Stasio
Leo Cordio
Salvatore Cascio
Himself
Vincenzo Mollica
Himself
GL
Gian Luigi Rondi
Himself
WD
Walter D'Errico
Paparazzo
Dario Ballantini
TV Host
Silvia Annichiarico
Journalist
CG
Claudio G. Fava
Awards Show Host
TS
Tiziano Sossi
Journalist #2
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Festival about?
The annual film festival in Venice is, of course, an ideal place to make a film (how come no-one has thought of it before). Everything is there in Pupi Avati's Festival: the famous hotels Des Bain and Excelsior on the Lido, the shimmering sandy beach which captivated Visconti. The film was made last spring and exploits the presence of passing film stars such as Jack Nicholson. We see the hysterical press conferences, where journalists and experts ask intelligent questions-without listening to the answers.
How long is Festival?
Festival has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Festival?
The cast of Festival includes Massimo Boldi, Gianni Cavina, Massimo Bonetti, Irene Grazioli, Paola Quattrini.
What is the rating of Festival?
Festival has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
