Venice: Women’s Stories

Films by or about women stood out at this year’s Venice International Film Festival, though they represented only a fraction of the titles showcased.

Venice, Day 1: See the Almodóvar, Free the Nipple

The director was the toast of a glamorous dinner with Penélope Cruz, Isabelle Huppert and Denis Villeneuve, who talked about “Dune” as if he were a proud parent.

The Cannes Film Festival Is Back, Lavish and Maskless (Despite the Rules)

The opening-night ceremony included a five-minute standing ovation for the Adam Driver-Marion Cotillard musical “Annette.”