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Brad Pitt says space epic "Ad Astra" his "most challenging film"

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17:33 - 29/08/2019 Thursday
Update: 17:35 - 29/08/2019 Thursday
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Venice is no stranger to screening space movies, having previously premiered the Oscar-winning "Gravity", starring Pitt's regular co-star and friend George Clooney, as well as "First Man", about the 1969 moon landing.

Asked if he had exchanged any space movie tips with Clooney, Pitt referenced the process of hanging from wires during such shoots, saying: "George and I exchanged some discomfort stories."

The film, which also stars Liv Tyler, Ruth Negga and Donald Sutherland and which has had several release date changes, is considered by movie critics as one of the must-sees during the festival, an important launchpad for the awards season.

Asked whether the role could perhaps win him his first best actor Oscar, Pitt said: "Man I just want to get this film out ... it's a challenging film, it's subtle.

"It's operating on many cylinders, it has something to say about who we are, a soul if you believe in that, what’s our purpose, why do we hang on, keep doing. So I am really curious to see how it lands."

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