Timothee Chalamet at Venice premiere of 'The King'

Actor Timothee Chalamet spent time hugging fans at the Venice International Film Festival premiere of his new movie "The King."

Lily-Rose Depp attends "The King" red carpet on September 02, 2019 in Venice, Italy. [Photo: IC]

The Netflix drama inspired by William Shakespeare's "Henry V" stars Chalamet as wayward Prince Hal – reluctant heir to the English throne who's turned his back on royal life.

But when the prince's tyrannical father dies, Hal is crowned King Henry V and is forced to embrace the duties he previously tried to escape.

Lily-Rose Depp stars in the film as Catherine, with Joel Edgerton as Falstaff and Robert Pattinson as the Dauphin.

Chalamet was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Ben Mendelsohn, Sean Harris, Lily-Rose Depp.

"The King" is screening out of competition at the Venice International Film Festival and premieres on Netflix October 11.

(Story includes material sourced from AP)