After Hunt Receives Mixed Reviews at Venice Film Festival

Luca Guadagnino's film After the Hunt premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival to largely negative reviews, despite high expectations and a star-studded cast including Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri. The psychological drama centers on a college professor navigating professional and personal crises following a sexual assault allegation within her academic community, with themes exploring cancel culture, race relations, and generational divides. Critics described the film as muddled and lacking clarity, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a low score of 43 percent, signaling a challenging path ahead for Oscar contention. Notably, the film’s opening credits pay homage to Woody Allen’s style, provoking discussion on artistic responsibility amid public scrutiny. Guadagnino, alongside the cast, engaged in press conversations addressing the film’s complex themes and the cultural implications tied to accusations and accountability. After the Hunt is set for a limited theatrical release in October 2025.