Try GOLD - Free
Julia Roberts film stirs debate at Venice
Manila Bulletin
|August 31, 2025
Julia Roberts and filmmaker Luca Guadagnino faced pointed questions about complicity and undermining the feminist movement at a news conference for "After the Hunt" on Friday at the Venice Film Festival.
-
The film, set in the world of higher education where Roberts plays a beloved philosophy professor, revolves around an accusation of misconduct. Her mentee, played by Ayo Edebiri, accuses her friend and colleague, played by Andrew Garfield, of crossing the line. Nora Garrett's screenplay does not offer easy or simple resolutions.
One reporter asked Roberts if she thought the film undermines the feminist movement and progress of the #MeToo movement.
"I don't necessarily think it revives an old argument of women being pitted against one another," Roberts said.
"After the Hunt" screened Thursday night for press and industry before it premiered Friday evening and quickly sparked debate around the festival, though most everyone seemed to agree about Roberts' outstanding performance. It received a six minute ovation after its premiere.
This story is from the August 31, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Manila Bulletin
Manila Bulletin
Screen time isn't the enemy- unsupervised app culture is
Here's what a psychologist advises parents to focus on instead
3 mins
January 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Napolcom recommends dismissal of ex-CIDG chief, axes 11 cops
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Friday, Jan. 16, recommended the dismissal of a one-star police general while 11 other police officers were removed from the service due to their alleged involvement in the controversial missing sabungeros case.
2 mins
January 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
SMB simply better – Cone
Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone admitted that San Miguel simply came out the better team as the Beermen closed out the series against the Kings, 101-88 in Game 6 of their best-of-seven semifinals affair in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
1 min
January 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
CONCEPCION ADVISES MSMES TO SEEK - GOOD ENTREPRENEURSHIP MENTORS
Find good mentors.
2 mins
January 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Consumers turn to nicotine pouches to cut smoking harm-survey
Most consumers use nicotine pouches, a smoke-free alternative, to reduce the harm from smoking, according to a Spanish study.
2 mins
January 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Increased seismic energy detected at Mayon
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported increased seismic energy and record-high sulfur dioxide emissions at Mayon Volcano on Friday, Jan. 16, saying the activity could signal further eruptive developments.
1 min
January 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Judge: Feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can't detain peaceful protesters
Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent US immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren't obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing the agents, a judge in Minnesota ruled Friday.
1 mins
January 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Landslide kills 2
A 22-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were killed in a landslide that buried their house in Barangay Bariis, Matnog town, Sorsogon province after midnight Saturday, Jan. 17.
2 mins
January 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
John Mellencamp all set for greatest hits tour
Not every musician has the pull to announce a concert tour with a trailer that stars Sean Penn.
3 mins
January 18, 2026
Manila Bulletin
Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA‘s first medical evacuation
An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
3 mins
January 18, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size