Luca Guadagnino to be Honored with Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at Venice
Italian director Luca Guadagnino will receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award during the Venice Film Festival, ahead of the debut of his Bernardo Bertolucci documentary “Joie de Vivre.”
At this year’s Venice Film Festival, Luca Guadagnino is set to receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award, a distinction given to a personality whose work has markedly enriched modern film. The ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 8, preceding the screening of his extensive Bernardo Bertolucci documentary “Joie de Vivre.” In a statement, Guadagnino described the recognition as a profound personal milestone and thanked the award’s presenters, including Alberto Barbera and La Biennale di Venezia.
Barbera highlighted Guadagnino’s capacity to turn curiosity into creative freedom, noting his success across melodrama, horror, coming-of-age, and psychological thriller genres while preserving a distinctly Italian sensibility. The award underscores Guadagnino’s role in revitalizing contemporary cinematic language and fostering a dialogue between Italian auteurship and the global film community.
Why it matters
The award spotlights a leading filmmaker’s influence on global cinema and draws attention to a major documentary debut at a prestigious festival.
In this story