 His 2012 film "Dormant Beauty" was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.On 6 September 2012, Bellocchio condemned the Catholic Church's interference in politics after the premiere of his new controversial film about a high-profile euthanasia case.The film approaches the topic of euthanasia, and the difficulty setting of legislation on end of life in a country, Italy, which has within its borders Vatican City.