James Franco: 'Sal' Photo Call in Venice

James Franco is all smiles as he arrives at a photo call for his new movie, Sal, during the Venice Film Festival at the Palazzo del Cinema on Sunday (September 4) in Venice, Italy.

The 33-year-old actor stars in and directed the film and was joined by his co-star Val Lauren.

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Sal details actor Sal Mineo‘s rise to fame in such films as 1955′s Rebel Without a Cause and 1960′s Exodus and his conflicted sexuality.

10+ pictures inside of James Franco and Val Lauren at a photo call for Sal…