Bradley Cooper will make his “dream come true”, since his second directorial effort with the title “Maestro” will premiere on Venice Film Festivaldespite the fact that he will not be attending in solidarity with the actors’ and writers’ strikes.

As the festival director stated, Alberto Barberain the British Guardian the star, director, co-writer and producer of “Maestro” was “desperate” to make the film’s world premiere at the festival, as was done with his directorial debut “A Star Is Born.”

“So far the only director who definitely won’t be in Venice is Bradley Cooper, because he’s also the starBarbera said. “He called me and said that he desperately wanted the film to be in Venice, that it was his dream, but he doesn’t want to come because of the strike, which of course I understand“, he added.

In the highly anticipated film, Cooper plays the famous conductor, composer and musician Leonard Bernstein. The film chronicles the explosive relationship between the famous composer and his wife Felicia Monteallegre, played by Carey Mulligan.

Rounding out the star cast are Matt Bomer, Maya Thurman-Hawk, Sarah Silverman, Scott Ellis, Josh Hamilton, Sam Nivola and Miriam Shore.

In addition to the actor, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Todd Phillips participate in the production of the Netflix film.