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Al Pacino honoured at Venice film festival

Veteran actor Al Pacino was honoured at the 68th Venice International Film Festival for his work as a moviemaker. He was awarded the Jaeger Lecoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award.

  • Veteran actor Al Pacino was honoured at the 68th Venice Film Festival for his work as a moviemaker. He was awarded the Jaeger Lecoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award.
    Veteran actor Al Pacino was honoured at the 68th Venice Film Festival for his work as a moviemaker. He was awarded the Jaeger Lecoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award.
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  • Al Pacino is in Venice to promote <i>Wilde Salome</i>, a part-documentary about writer-poet Oscar Wilde and part-movie adaptation of his play <i>Salome</i>. The actor has directed the film, which is his third theatre-themed movie after Looking for Richard and Chinese Coffee.
    Al Pacino is in Venice to promote Wilde Salome, a part-documentary about writer-poet Oscar Wilde and part-movie adaptation of his play Salome. The actor has directed the film, which is his third theatre-themed movie after Looking for Richard and Chinese Coffee.
  • Pacino's date at the Venice Film Festival premiere of his new film was his girlfriend Lucia Sola who is 40 years younger to him.
    Pacino's date at the Venice Film Festival premiere of his new film was his girlfriend Lucia Sola who is 40 years younger to him.
  • The couple were all smiles as they arrived on the red carpet dressed in their finest with Al Pacino in a navy suit, matching his younger partner Lucia Sola who wore a full-length midnight blue gown.
    The couple were all smiles as they arrived on the red carpet dressed in their finest with Al Pacino in a navy suit, matching his younger partner Lucia Sola who wore a full-length midnight blue gown.
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  • Pacino sits with his girlfriend Lucila Sola after receiving the Jaeger Lecoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award.
    Pacino sits with his girlfriend Lucila Sola after receiving the Jaeger Lecoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award.
  • The actor blows kisses towards the crowd.
    The actor blows kisses towards the crowd.
  • Al Pacino arrives for the screening of his movie <I>Wilde Salome</I>.
    Al Pacino arrives for the screening of his movie Wilde Salome.
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  • The actor is flanked by the film's star Jessica Chastain and girlfriend Lucila Sola.
    The actor is flanked by the film's star Jessica Chastain and girlfriend Lucila Sola.
  • Al Pacino signs autographs for his fans.
    Al Pacino signs autographs for his fans.
  • Actress Jessica Chastain arrives for the screening.
    Actress Jessica Chastain arrives for the screening.
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  • Al Pacino gestures at the crowd.
    Al Pacino gestures at the crowd.
  • Jessica Chastain greets Al Pacino on stage before handing him the Glory to the Filmmaker Award.
    Jessica Chastain greets Al Pacino on stage before handing him the Glory to the Filmmaker Award.