Venice Film Festival's International flavour

Actress Natalie Portman arrives for the premiere of the movie 'Birdwatchers' at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

From left, actress Francesca Neri, director Pupi Avati, and actor Silvio Orlando arrive for the screening of the movie 'Il papa' di Giovanna' (Giovanna's father) on Sunday. Photo Domenico Stinellis/AP.

Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki arrives for the premiere of the movie 'Gake no ue no Ponyo' (Ponyo on the cliff by the sea) on Sunday. Photo Andrew Medichini/AP.

From left, actress Lika Minamoto, director Barbet Schroeder and actors Ryo Ishibashi and Benoit Magimel arrive for the screening of the movie 'Inju la bete dans l'ombre' (Inju the beast in the shadow) on Friday. Photo Andrew Medichini/AP.

Director Amir Naderi arrives for the screening of the movie 'Vegas: Based on a True Story' on Monday. Photo Andrew Medichini/AP.

Actresses Lei Hao, left, and Tao Zhao pose during the photo call of the movie 'Heshang de aiqing' (Cry me a river) on Friday. Photo Andrew Medichini/AP.

Actors Merab Ninidze, left, and Chulpan Khamatova hug during the photo call of the movie 'Bumaznyj soldat' (Paper soldier) on Tuesday. Photo Domenico Stinellis/AP.

Actors Jennifer Lawrence, Joaquim De Almeida, Charlize Theron and director Guillermo Arriaga arrive for the screening of the movie 'The burning plain' on Friday. Photo Andrew Medichini/AP.

Actor Claudio Santamaria poses during the photo call of the movie 'Birdwatchers' on Monday. Photo Andrew Medichini/AP.

Actress Isabella Ferrari arrives to present her latest movie 'Un giorno perfetto' (A perfect day) on Friday. Photo Domenico Stinellis/AP.

From left, actors Selton Mello, Alessandra Negrini, and director Julio Bressane arrive for the premiere of the movie 'A erva do rato' (The rat herb) on Tuesday. Photo Domenico Stinellis/AP.