July 26, 2012 - 16:20 AMT
Venice Film Fest competition pics announced

Alberto Barbera has unveiled his first lineup as artistic director of the 69th Venice Film Fest, Deadline said.

The main competition is heavy on Euro fare, but also includes Terrence Malick’s To The Wonder starring Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz; Brian De Palma’s (French-produced) Passion also with McAdams and Noomi Rapace; Ramin Bahrani’s At Any Price with Zac Efron and Dennis Quaid and Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers starring James Franco and Selena Gomez.

Out of competition premieres include Robert Redford’s The Company You Keep, Susanne Bier’s Love Is All You Need and Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson documentary Bad 25.

A handful of classic films will be screened in restored versions including Ingmar Bergman’s Fanny & Alexander and Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate. Talent will stroll the Lido from Aug 29-Sep 8.