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Venice Film Festival to Screen Restored Tinto Brass Thriller 'Deadly Sweet' Day Before Official 2026 Opener
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Venice Film Festival to Screen Restored Tinto Brass Thriller 'Deadly Sweet' Day Before Official 2026 Opener

The pre-festival event previews part of Venice’s 2026 slate with a restored version of the 1967 erotic thriller by Tinto Brass, one day ahead of the festival’s official start.

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Venice’s 2026 Film Festival will offer an early look at its lineup with a pre-opening screening of a restored version of Tinto Brass’ 1967 erotic thriller Deadly Sweet, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The screening is scheduled for the day before the festival’s official opener, serving as a teaser for the broader program that the festival will announce for its main run.

The film selection reflects Venice’s tradition of using early events to report thematic or curatorial interests ahead of the formal start of the festival. In this case, the festival is placing a restored classic by Brass at the center of the pre-opening slate, positioning the event as a preview rather than part of the official opening-night programming.

Deadly Sweet is described by The Hollywood Reporter as an erotic thriller, and the announcement focuses specifically on the restoration presentation in Venice rather than any additional programming details. The report characterizes the choice as a way to tease the 2026 lineup, with the pre-opening screening occurring immediately prior to the festival’s official start date.

Because the announcement is framed as a teaser for Venice’s broader 2026 lineup, the festival has not been reported in the provided coverage as releasing the full set of titles or sections tied to the main festival dates in this same context. The pre-opening screening is presented as the first publicly indicated element connected to the 2026 program, timed to draw attention ahead of the festival’s formal commencement.

The announcement also underscores that major international festivals increasingly use restorations and anniversary-friendly programming to build audience interest and cultural conversation. A restored presentation typically requires additional rights clearances and technical work to bring older film materials to contemporary projection standards, though the provided report does not specify the restoration studio, the particular prints used, or the restoration method.

Venice’s next steps include completing public disclosure of the full 2026 lineup and opening-night schedule, which the festival is expected to publish after the teaser event. For viewers, the practical effect is a two-step viewing calendar: an earlier festival-related screening of Deadly Sweet on the day before the official opener, followed by the main festival schedule after the opening begins.

Why It Matters

  • The pre-opening event creates an early entry point for audiences and press into Venice’s 2026 programming.
  • A restored classic indicates continued festival investment in film preservation and technical restoration for modern audiences.
  • The timing, one day before the official opener, may affect ticketing demand and media coverage as attendees plan around a staggered schedule.
  • The choice of a 1967 title highlights how festivals can use historic catalog selections to set cultural tone without revealing the full program at once.

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Key Facts

  • Venice Film Festival will host a pre-opening screening of a restored version of Tinto Brass’ 1967 film Deadly Sweet.
  • The pre-opening screening is scheduled for the day before the festival’s official 2026 opener.
  • The Hollywood Reporter describes Deadly Sweet as an erotic thriller.
  • The event is intended to tease Venice’s 2026 lineup before the festival’s official start.
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