Star-studded 76th Venice Film Festival opens under cloud of controversy Members of the jury for the star-studded Venice film festival react to the scandal over the inclusion of controversial director Roman Polanski and over a lack of women up for its top prize as the festival opens its doors. This 76th edition, with 21 films to be judged by a jury chaired by Argentine director Lucrecia Martel, will focus on Hollywood productions, confirming the love story between Venice and the United States. Dozens of stars are expected on the red carpet including Brad Pitt, Scarlett Johansson, Joaquin Phoenix or Catherine Deneuve. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES