# Reception of The Echo Chamber at Venice Film Festival

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/reception-of-the-echo-chamber-at-venice-film-festival
> Updated: 2026-09-08T18:17:00.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

The film ‘The Echo Chamber’, directed by Andrea Pallaoro and based on a final screenplay by the late Bernardo Bertolucci, entered the Venice Film Festival as a competitor for the Golden Lion. The narrative follows a music producer dealing with opiate dependency and chronic pain.

Initial reception was mixed, with some critics viewing the film as a tribute to Bertolucci’s legacy, while others noted a lack of poetic atmosphere and slow pacing. Following its debut, the film became a focal point of significant public criticism during the festival. At the ‘Ridateci i soldi’ event organized by Codacons, the film was identified as the most criticized title of the 2026 showcase. During this event, Cristian Poletti received the ‘Coppa Codacons’ for satirical commentary regarding the film’s frequent bathroom scenes.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: The Echo Chamber faces heavy criticism at Venice Film Festival

Andrea Pallaoro’s film ‘The Echo Chamber’ was named the most criticized movie at the Venice Film Festival, receiving satirical awards from the Codacons public critique space.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-echo-chamber-faces-heavy-criticism-at-venice-film-festival

### 2026-09-06: Venice Film Festival: The Echo Chamber debuts Bertolucci's final script

Andrea Pallaoro’s ‘The Echo Chamber’, based on a final script by Bernardo Bertolucci, competes at the Venice Film Festival starring Susan Sarandon, Alicia Vikander, and Luca Marinelli.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-echo-chamber-premieres-at-venice-film-festival

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