Julia Roberts defended her new film “ After the Hunt ” at a heated Venice Film Festival press conference, where the star was questioned about the film’s statements surrounding the #MeToo movement and accusations of sexual assault.

The thriller, set in the world of higher education, stars Roberts as a beloved college professor who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when her mentee (Edebiri) accuses are friend and colleague (Garfield) of crossing a line. As she navigates the situation, a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.

Roberts first waved off a question about the film undermining the feminist movement, saying that she wants the movie to bring up difficult conversations around the topic.

“Not to be disagreeable, because it’s not in my nat

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