Still, speculation has grown that senior jobs may be in jeopardy, especially after Culture Minister Giuliano Urbani boasted ahead of the festival that with his hand-picked team in place this would be a year to remember.

• 尽管如此,人们纷纷猜测电影节主办方的高层面临着危机。尤其是意大利文化部长吉利安诺·尤班尼在电影节开幕前就夸下海口,称此次电影节的班底是他亲自精挑细选的,这将使今年的电影节令人难忘。