Departure to the Moon: The space film opens the Venice Film Festival
The 75th Venice International Film Festival, to be held from August 29th to September 8th, will open with "Departure to the Moon," Universal Pictures has announced. The new film by "La La Land" director Damien Chazelle (33) will also be celebrating its world premiere there. The main roles include Ryan Gosling (37, "Drive") and Claire Foy (34, "The Crown").
The story of a hero
"Depart for the Moon" tells the story of legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012), who is personified by Gosling. It gives a dramatic insight into the life of Armstrong and the space mission that made him the first man on the moon. Foy plays his wife Janet. Armstrong's colleagues Michael Collins (87) and Buzz Aldrin (88) are portrayed by Lukas Haas (42) and Corey Stoll (42).
