"The Ides of March" opens Venice Film Festival

George Clooney arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of his movie "The Ides of March," which opens the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

From left, actors Evan Rachel Wood, Philip Seymour Hoffman, director George Clooney and actors Marisa Tomei and Paul Giamatti attend "The Ides Of March" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival at the Palazzo del Cinema on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Actress Evan Rachel Wood attends "The Ides Of March" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Actor and director George Clooney arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of "The Ides of March" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011.

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman attends "The Ides Of March" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Actress Marisa Tomei attends "The Ides Of March" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Model Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber attend "The Ides Of March" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Actress Diane Kruger attends "The Ides Of March" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Actor Paul Giamatti attends "The Ides Of March" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Actress Evan Rachel Wood attends "The Ides Of March" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Actor and director George Clooney signs autographs as he arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of "The Ides of March" during the 68th Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011.

Filmmaker Eli Roth attends "The Ides Of March" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Actress Marie Gillain attends "The Ides Of March" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Actor George Clooney from the film "The Ides Of March" arrives at the Hotel Excelsior during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011, in Venice, Italy.

Model Cindy Crawford arrives at the Hotel Excelsior during the 68th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2011 in Venice, Italy.

Actor George Clooney arrives for the press conference for his movie "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

From left, director Grant Heslov, actresses Evan Rachel Wood, and Marisa Tomei, actors Paul Giamatti, and Philip Hoffman pose with actor/director George Clooney as they arrive for the press conference for their movie "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

Actresses Evan Rachel Wood, left, and Marisa Tomei arrive for the press conference for their movie "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

Actor George Clooney arrives for the press conference for his movie "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

Actor and director George Clooney, right, arrives with actor Philip Hoffman for the press conference for their movie "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

From left, actor Paul Giamatti, screenwriter Grant Heslov and actors Philip Seymour Hoffman, Evan Rachel Wood and George Clooney pose at the photo call for the film "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

Actors Paul Giamatti, George Clooney and Philip Seymour Hoffman pose at the photo call for the film "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

Actress Evan Rachel Wood poses at the photo call for the film "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

Actors Evan Rachel Wood, George Clooney and Marisa Tomei pose at the photo call for the film "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

Actor George Clooney poses at the photo call for the film "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

Actress Marisa Tomei poses at the photo call for the film "The Ides of March" at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.