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

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10:05 - 30/08/2019 الجمعة
Update: 10:30 - 30/08/2019 الجمعة
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The 76th Venice Film Festival - Screening of the film "Ad Astra" in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy, August 29, 2019 - Actor Brad Pitt poses. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
The 76th Venice Film Festival - Screening of the film "Ad Astra" in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy, August 29, 2019 - Actor Brad Pitt poses. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

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Venice is no stranger to screening space movies, having previously premiered the Oscar-winning "Gravity," starring Pitt's frequent 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."

"Ad Astra," which also stars Liv Tyler, Ruth Negga and Donald Sutherland, is considered one of the must-sees during the festival, an important launch pad 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."

Critics praised the film's stunning cinematography but some lamented the long voiceovers and plotline.

"Despite a dip in pace towards the end, it’s also a fantastically well-staged adventure," Empire said, calling the movie "beautiful."

Screen Daily said Pitt's performance was "full of pained melancholy" while Variety said the story was "held together by Pitt's stalwart presence."

"Ad Astra" hits movie theatres worldwide next month.

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