Emma Stone's Unbelievable Triumph and Hollywood Controversy: Venice Film Festival Shocker! 

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"Poor Things" wins the prestigious Golden Lion prize at the 80th Venice Film Festival. 

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The film explores Victorian-era female empowerment and stars Emma Stone, who was also a producer. 

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Director Yorgos Lanthimos credited Emma Stone for the film's success, saying it wouldn't exist without her. 

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"Poor Things" is based on Alasdair Gray's 1992 novel and tells the story of Bella Baxter, brought back to life by a scientist and embarking on unconventional adventures.  

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Two films addressing Europe's migration policies were among the top winners. 

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"Io Capitano (Me Captain)" by Matteo Garrone won the best director award, and Seydou Sarr, the film's young star, won best young actor. 

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Agnieszka Holland's "Green Border" won the Special Jury Prize, highlighting Europe's migration crisis on the Polish-Belarus border. 

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Peter Sarsgaard won best actor for "Memory," a film about high schoolers reuniting, and voiced concerns about the impact of AI on the industry. 

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Cailee Spaeny won best actress for her role in "Priscilla," directed by Sofia Coppola, depicting the private side of Priscilla and Elvis Presley. 

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The festival's jury, led by Damien Chazelle, included notable figures from the film industry such as Jane Campion, Laura Poitras, and Sofia Coppola.

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