Speaking before the premiere of The Power of the Dog in Venice, director and star Benedict Cumberbatch discuss toxic masculinity and recent success of female film-makers

Jane Campion has spoken of her optimism about the role of women in the film industry, before the premiere of her latest drama at Venice film festival.

“All I can say is that, since the #MeToo movement happened, I feel a change in the weather,” she said. “It’s like the Berlin Wall coming down or the end of apartheid for us women.”

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