Director stops Venice premiere over misaligned subtitles, rewinds film 15 minutes

Director May El-Toukhy halted the world premiere of 'Woman Unknown' at Venice's Golden Lion competition on 7 September 2026 after noticing subtitles had fallen out of sync. The film was rewound 15 minutes so the audience could watch the missed stretch as intended, per Deadline. The screening closed with a seven-and-a-half-minute ovation.