A film on the death in police
custody of Rome draughtsman Stefano Cucchi opened the 75th
Venice Film Festival to applause on Wednesday night.
Sulla Mia Pelle, starring Alessandro Borghi as Cucchi and
Jasmine Trinca as his tireless sister Ilaria, stirred some
controversy as Borghi said there had been official "omertà" in
the case.
Vanessa Redgrave got a career Golden Lion and said she "could
swear" over the treatment of refugees.
The second day will feature Emma Stone and Alfonso Cuaron
with their new films.
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