Isabelle Huppert's Call to Preserve Cinema at Venice Film Festival

French actress Isabelle Huppert expressed concerns about the survival of cinema as she inaugurated the Venice Film Festival jury. The event, crucial for global film promotion, faces challenges with box office sales not rebounding post-COVID. Huppert highlighted the festival's importance in supporting the industry.

French actress Isabelle Huppert sounded the alarm over the fragile state of cinema while leading the main jury at this year's Venice Film Festival.

The festival, held over 11 days, provides a crucial platform for filmmakers worldwide to promote their work. However, industry veterans worry about cinema's future, with box office sales still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels.

'What concerns us all is that cinema continues to live on as much as possible. We know that it has been weakened in recent times,' Huppert remarked, emphasizing the festival's role in sustaining the industry. Huppert has appeared in over 120 films and is a two-time best actress award winner at Venice.

(With inputs from agencies.)