Oscar Isaac recorded his second Venice eruption in five days as Julian Schnabel’s literary epic, “The Hand of Dante,” gave an eight-minute applause Wednesday night. Isaac also leads Guillermo Del Toro’s “Frankenstein” and made his debut at a 13-minute reception at the Lido on Saturday.
When the credits rolled in “The Hand of Dante,” in which Isaac plays both the 14th-century poet Dante Arighieri and the 21st-century writer Nick Tosh, the actor embraced his director and waved to the adorable crowd of fans.
Before the red carpet, Isaac took a photo with his co-star Jason Momoa. Momoa walked to Sara Grande in Venice with the director and cast (Louis Canselmi, Franco Nero, Benjamin Clementine, etc.), but the actor quickly made an exit before the film began and did not attend the ovation. Film co-stars Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, Martin Scorsese and Al Pacino were also unable to attend.
Based on a novel of the same name by Tosches, “Dante of Dante” follows the author of New York City in early Augunds as he enlists to confirm the origins of the manuscript believed to be Dante Alighieri’s original handwritten poem, “The Divine Comedy.”
“After the sudden death of his daughter, Nick was summoned from voluntary exile by the mafia Don for his expertise on an Italian writer. With the help of an unpredictable assassin named Louie, the pair embark on a dark, murderous journey to steal and authenticate valuable work,” reads the film’s summary. “Transfering between the 21st and 14th centuries,” Dante’s hands, “weave together Nick and Dante’s lives in love, beauty and an obsessive quest for God.”
In addition to the premiere of “The Hand of Dante,” Schnabel has been honored by the Filmmakers’ Award for the glory of Cartier. The American artist and director have a long history at the Venice Film Festival, winning the Great Jue Award for “The Night Fall” in 2000, premiering his films “Miral” (2010) and “Eterns Gate” (2018).
The emotional Schnabel, embracing his awards, said, “With my beloved cast and a truly talented crew, there’s no film. I’d never have been able to do this myself, and of course the producer who believed in my collaborator and my wife, Louise.
