Guwahati, Aug. 28 -- Theprestigious Venice Film Festival began with the premiere of Paolo Sorrentino's La Grazia on Wednesday.

The 82nd edition is host to several Hollywood stars such as George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Dwayne Johnson.

TheGaza conflict is hogging the limelight outside the premises as well as the press meets, reports AP.

The festival on the Lido, opened La Grazia featuring Toni Servillo playing a fictional Italian president crippled by indecision.

"This was a moral dilemma that was interesting to tell," Sorrentino said.

"I have thought for years that moral dilemmas are very interesting for storytelling."

Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera informed AP that La Grazia was a surprise element.

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