Venice film festival 2011: The 68th festival in 68 clips - video

Xan Brooks gives us the lowdown on Roman Polanski's Carnage, starring Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster, as well as Madonna's jaw-dropping vanity project about the life of Wallis Simpson

Madonna's answer to Edward and Mrs Simpson has premiered at Venice; will the Material Girl turn up to face the press after the shellacking her short film, Filth and Wisdom, received at Berlin?

The big-screen version of Le Carré's 1970s spookfest is poised for the coveted prize. Jason Solomons reports on the triumphs and turkeys from the festival

The last couple of days at the Venice film festival have seen thunder, lightning and two fantastic new films

Today's big premiere at Venice is the John le Carré adaptation Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, starring Gary Oldman. It may or may not win the Golden Lion, but our man on the Lido, Xan Brooks, definitely likes it

The films screened at this year's Venice film festival – as the programme release is staggered, this will be updated as more information comes in

Starry Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy remake among homegrown films competing with Clooney, Polanski and Madonna for Golden Lion

Xan Brooks picks his top ten films from the Venice film festival line-up

David Cronenberg's Keira Knightley-starring thriller tops odds to win Golden Lion at 5/1, while War Horse on track for Oscar