German director Werner Herzog holds the trophy of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. Herzog received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the film festival at the opening ceremony. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

German director Werner Herzog holds the trophy of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. Herzog received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the film festival at the opening ceremony. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

German director Werner Herzog holds the trophy of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. Herzog received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the film festival at the opening ceremony. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Maura Delpero, member of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury, arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday on Lido island in Venice, Italy, with 21 films competing for the Golden Lion award. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Zhao Tao, member of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury, arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday on Lido island in Venice, Italy, with 21 films competing for the Golden Lion award. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Chinese director Jia Zhangke arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday on Lido island in Venice, Italy, with 21 films competing for the Golden Lion award. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Actress Tilda Swinton arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday on Lido island in Venice, Italy, with 21 films competing for the Golden Lion award. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Members of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury pose for a group photo at the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday on Lido island in Venice, Italy, with 21 films competing for the Golden Lion award. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Members of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury pose for a group photo at the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday on Lido island in Venice, Italy, with 21 films competing for the Golden Lion award. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Actress Cate Blanchett arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday on Lido island in Venice, Italy, with 21 films competing for the Golden Lion award. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Director Alexander Payne, president of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury arrives at the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday on Lido island in Venice, Italy, with 21 films competing for the Golden Lion award. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Alexander Payne, president of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury, poses at the photocall in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival will run from Aug. 27 until Sept. 6 at the Venice Lido island in Italy. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Zhao Tao, member of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury, poses at the photocall in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival will run from Aug. 27 until Sept. 6 at the Venice Lido island in Italy. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Members of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury pose at the photocall in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival will run from Aug. 27 until Sept. 6 at the Venice Lido island in Italy. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Maura Delpero, member of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury, poses at the photocall in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival will run from Aug. 27 until Sept. 6 at the Venice Lido island in Italy. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Members of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury of Orizzonti section pose at the photocall in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival will run from Aug. 27 until Sept. 6 at the Venice Lido island in Italy. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Zhao Tao, member of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury, poses at the photocall in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival will run from Aug. 27 until Sept. 6 at the Venice Lido island in Italy. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Stephane Brize, member of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury poses at the photocall in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival will run from Aug. 27 until Sept. 6 at the Venice Lido island in Italy. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

President of the 2025 Venice Biennale Pietrangelo Buttafuoco (L) and Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera pose at the photocall in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival will run from Aug. 27 until Sept. 6 at the Venice Lido island in Italy. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Fernanda Torres, member of the 82nd Venice Film Festival Jury, poses at the photocall in Venice, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 82nd Venice Film Festival will run from Aug. 27 until Sept. 6 at the Venice Lido island in Italy. (Xinhua/Li Jing)