Besson's 'Father Joe' Delivers Chaotic Action and Absurdist Violence at Venice

Director Barthélémy Grossmann's new film, written by Luc Besson, is a violent mob story set in 1990s New York. The plot follows a veteran gangster and his girlfriend into a dangerous industrial estate, blending martial arts with Catholic imagery. The review highlights the film's over-the-top style and its throwback to classic action cinema.