Venice jury president Alfonso Cuarón blew the doors off of the festival two years ago when his out-of-competition Gravity debuted here on opening day. The following year, Cuaron’s pal, Alejándro Gonzalez Iñárritu, captivated the Venice audience with ultimate Best Picture Oscar winner Birdman. When I asked Iñárritu on opening night last year if he thought their amigo Guillermo del Toro would be next on the Lido, he enthused, “Yes! It’s the Mexican cartel taking over…![]()
