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Taking his directorial effort to the annual Italian event, James Franco was front and center at a photocall for “Sal” earlier today (September 4).

The "128 Hours" actor was joined by actor Val Lauren as the pair took to the Palazzo del Cinema to pose for photographers covering the Venice Film Festival function.

While the photocall sessions typically precede the film's red carpet premieres, James did things out of order - as he debuted his movie the previous night.

As for "Sal," the picture "details Sal Mineo's rise to fame in such films as 1955's 'Rebel' and 1960's 'Exodus,' his conflicted sexuality and friendships with Dean and Natalie Wood, as well as his 1976 death in West Hollywood after being stabbed by a pizza deliveryman."

Enjoy the pictures of James Franco at the "Sal" photocall and premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival (September 3-4).


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