Venice will be just the first stop for several films, including “Frankenstein” and “The Smashing Machine,” which will all go on to play at the Toronto Film Festival shortly after.

Venice will be just the first stop for several films, including “Frankenstein” and “The Smashing Machine,” which will all go on to play at the Toronto Film Festival shortly after.

Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone, Dwayne Johnson, Adam Sandler and Idris Elba are just some of the celebrities headlining films at this year’s Venice International Film Festival ...