Giù il sipario su Venezia 83, un palmarès giusto ma con poca Italia

In brief

May el-Toukhy won the Leone d’oro at the 83rd Venice Biennale Film Festival for her film Woman Unknown. The director was the only woman in competition to receive the top prize.

Agenzia SIR reported that the film features a strict visual and narrative style and addresses the theme of violence. While the win follows initial controversies regarding gender representation, the agency noted the award recognizes the quality of the work rather than serving as a specific victory for gender equality.