Venice Winners’ Press Conference: Yorgos Lanthimos Is “Personally Very Disappointed” Emma Stone Wasn’t Able To Attend Ceremony, But Director “Understands The Cause”

Speaking at the Venice Film Film Festival winners’ press conference, Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos said he was “personally very disappointed” that his lead actress Emma Stone couldn’t be with him to enjoy the film’s Golden Lion win, but that he also “understands the cause”, referring to the SAG-AFTRA strike which has kept the actress …