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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson debuted a dramatically leaner physique at the Venice Film Festival, shocking fans with his transformation. He shed approximately 60 pounds for his role as Mark Kerr in the biopic 'The Smashing Machine'. The physical change and Johnson's performance are already generating Oscar buzz, with Venice's artistic director praising his work.

Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice' debuts in Venice to an 8-8.5 minute standing ovation, drawing rave reviews for its razor-edged black comedy about a laid-off worker's descent, led by Lee Byung-hun and a star-studded ensemble.