A Dangerous Method, Shame, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to debut and compete at 2011 Venice Film Festival

Posted by Le on Tuesday, July 26, 2011


Updated 7/28/11: Full Line-Up Announced for 2011 Venice Film Festival (via Collider)

The line-up for the 2011 Venice Film Festival has just been announced or rather revealed (via Variety and Collider). The official full line-up will be announced this Thursday. Three of the films premiering and competing at the festival are: Keira Knightley's new film, A Dangerous Method (with Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortensen), Carey Mulligan's other new film, Shame (with Michael Fassbender), and one of Colin Firth's new films, .    

The 68th Venice Film Fest runs Aug. 31-Sept. 10

In competition...



A Dangerous Method 

Cast: Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen

Synopsis: Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Jung (Michael Fassbender) takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) as his patient in A DANGEROUS METHOD. Jung’s weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina’s spell.

Shame  

Cast: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie

Synopsis:
A drama centered on 30-something Brandon, his myriad sexual escapades, and what happens when his wayward younger sister moves in with him. 




Related links:
Carey Mulligan: Shooting 'Shame' with Michael Fassbender
Photos of Nicole Beharie and Michael Fassbender on the Set of SHAME
Steve McQueen’s Shame Starring Michael Fassbender Poster and Synopsis

 

Cast: Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Mark Strong, Benidict Cumberbatch, and Ciaran Hinds  

Synopsis: In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.