"Atonement" co-stars James McAvoy and Keira Knightley pose together at the Opening Ceremony of the 64th Annual Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007. in Venice, Italy. Their movie opened the festival.
Venice Film Festival Director Marco Muller, left, and President of the Venice Biennale Davide Croff pose between two giant golden lions, the symbol of the festival's award, in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 28, 2007. The 64th edition of the film festival opens on Aug. 29, and runs until Sept. 9.
Reporters film a giant steel ball, created by Oscar-winning designer Dante Ferretti, on the external facade of the Palazzo del Cinema in Venice, Italy. The building will host the 64th Venice Film Festival. The sphere, which Ferretti created with Federico Fellini for the masterpiece "Prova d' Orchestra" (1979), is the characteristic element of the building's decor.
Actress Rosamund Pike and "Atonement" director Joe Wright attend the opening ceremony and the "Atonement" premiere on the first day of the 64th Annual Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007.
Actress Vanessa Redgrave, center, is flanked by her daughter Joely Richardson, right, and granddaughter Daisy Bevan at the opening ceremony of the 64th Annual Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007. Her movie "Atonement" opened the festival.
Actress Joely Richardson attends the opening ceremony and the "Atonement" premiere at the 64th Annual Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007. in Italy.
British actress Keira Knightley poses during the photo call of "Atonement," the opening film at the 64th Venice Film Festival, on Aug. 29, 2007. The film festival opened with this adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel.
Keira Knightley is helped into a boat to attend the press conference for the movie "Atonement" during Day 1 of the 64th Annual Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007.
British actor James McAvoy poses during a press conference prior the of the opening of his film "Atonement" at the 64th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007.
British actor Rupert Everett waves to fans as he arrives in Venice during Day 1 of the 64th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007. Everett is on one of the festival juries.
British actress Vanessa Redgrave, left, waves to fans as she arrives in Vencice with actresses Daisy Bevan, center, and Joely Richardson for the 64th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2007. Her movie "Atonement" opens the festival. Richardson is her daughter; Bevan is her granddaughter.
Director Joe Wright, center, poses with cast members for his movie "Atonement" during Day 1 of the 64th Annual Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007. From left are actresses Vanessa Redgrave, Saoirse Ronan and Keira Knightley and actor James McAvoy. Redgrave, Ronan and Knightly play the same character at different ages.
British actress Keira Knightley poses during a press conference prior to the premiere of "Atonement" at the 64th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007.
British actress Vanessa Redgrave laughs at a reporter's comment during a press conference prior to the premiere of her newest movie, "Atonement," at the 64th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007. The movie is the first of 22 to be screened in the competition; all are world premieres.
Actor Rupert Everett arrives by boat in Venice during Day 1 of the 64th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007. Everett is part of the jury of the Lion of the Future Award for the Best First Film.
Actress Vanessa Redgrave arrives at the Hotel Excelsior in Venice, Italy, to attend a press conference for the movie "Atonement" duriing the 64th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007.
British actress Keira Knightley waves to her fans upon arrival for the press conference before the premiere of her new film, "Atonement," at the 64th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007. The movie opens Sept. 7 in the U.K. and Dec. 7 in the U.S.
From left, British actor James McAvoy, actress Vanessa Redgrave, director Joe Wright, Irish actress Saoirse Ronan and British actress Keira Knightley pose during the press conference for "Atonement" at the 64th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007.
Italian actress Ambra Angiolini poses by the beach in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 28, 2007. Angiolini will host the opening night of the 64th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29. It runs until Sunday, Sept. 9.
Director Liu Jie, actor Rupert Everett, director Randa Chahal, producer Bill Mechanic and actress Valeria Solarino attend the jury members press conference for the 64th Annual Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2007.