George Clooney is feeling under the weather as the 82nd Venice International Film Festival kicks off.

Clooney, 64, was not present for a press junket promoting his new film, Jay Kelly, which is premiering at the annual festival in Italy. He was also absent from a dinner with castmates including Adam Sandler and Laura Dern, per The Hollywood Reporter.

A representative for Clooney confirmed to People that the actor skipped the events on Wednesday, August 27, amid an illness.

“Unfortunately, George has a sinus infection and, under doctor’s orders, he has had to scale back his activities today,” a rep told the outlet.

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The next day, Clooney was not in attendance at a press conference for the film.

“As you may know,

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