This weekend at the Venice Film Festival, actor Al Pacino showed a more sensitive side as he premiered his latest films "The Humbling" and "Manglehorn." Both of the films highlight struggles that come with acting and aging, something that has been on the mind of many actors since the tragic loss of the legendary Robin Williams. Barry Levinson, who directed Pacino in "The Humbling," also shared some thoughts and memories on the matter. As anyone could expect, he only had praises to sing of Williams.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "There's a trend in Venice films this year of aging men, in particular aging actors, dealing with the depression that comes with trying to find ones' relevance in life. Al Pacino in Barry Levinson's ‘The Humbling' and Michael Keaton in Alejandro G. Inarritu's ‘Birdman' have similar character arcs as suicidal theater men who can't seem to find the stage. Pacino stars in a second sad role in ‘Manglehorn,' as a loner locksmith whose inability to get over a lost love prevents him from getting on with his life."

In a press conference where the star was asked if he ever got depressed like the character in "The Humbling," he replied, "I may be depressed but I don't know about it... People go into depression and it's very, very sad and it can last and it's terrifying. I know that, I've had bouts with stuff that comes close to that, but not with that intensity. I feel spared, I feel lucky."

Depression in aging actors as a theme carried over to director Barry Levinson who spoke on memories of his time directing Robin Williams: "None of us will understand what really happened. He was brilliant and sensitive in ways that were extraordinary. He could be comedic in ways that I don't think we can define."

It would appear that it was a somewhat somber time of reflection for Al Pacino and those who got to experience "The Humbling," at this weekend's portion of the Venice Film Festival. The good news is that the film itself combines tragedy and comedy according to reviews, so audiences got to laugh through their sadness. "The Humbling" will also screen at the Toronto International Film Festival.