Francis Ford Coppola ’s summer Italian adventure rolled on to the Venice Film Festival .

The legendary auteur touched down on the Lido Wednesday evening for a high-profile appearance during the 82nd edition’s opening night festivities inside the Sala Grande where he was due to honor his friend and fellow filmmaker Werner Herzog with a Golden Lion.

While walking the red carpet with assistance on each arm, Coppola got a round of applause from the crush of festival photographers. He seemed to be soaking in the moment, and later returned the applause to adoring fans lining the barricade.

Francis Ford Coppola ’s summer Italian adventure rolled on to the Venice Film Festival .

The legendary auteur touched down on the Lido Wednesday evening for a high-profile appearance during the 82n

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