Cover Angelina Jolie at the 81st Venice Film Festival (Photo: Getty Images)
Angelina Jolie at the 81st Venice Film Festival (Photo: Getty Images)
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Dramatic gowns, lustrous jewellery, and distinct silhouettes—it’s couture galore at the 81st Venice Film Festival
As August comes to a close, the annual Venice International Film Festival rolls out the red carpet once again, inviting a constellation of A-list stars and industry elites to the scenic island of Lido for a grand showcase of cinematic excellence.
From August 28 to September 7, filmmakers and actors will be unveiling their latest projects at the prestigious affair, each vying for the coveted spotlight as one of the finest cinematic works that are set to hit the screens.
And this year’s line-up of premieres has no shortage of feverishly anticipated films, including Joker: Folié a Deux starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix, Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice starring Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe, and Baby Girl starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, just to name a few.
With such a star-studded list of beloved icons set to grace the red carpet, one can only imagine the myriad of show-stopping ensembles we are about to be fed over the next week. On that note, below, delight in some of our favourite looks from the red carpet.
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Angelina Jolie
Above Angelina Jolie at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, August 29
Angelina Jolie at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, August 29
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For her first look, Angelina Jolie donned a sheer draped Saint Laurent dress.
Above Angelina Jolie at the ‘Maria’ photo call, August 29
Above Jolie completed her ensemble with a vintage Cartier brooch
Angelina Jolie at the ‘Maria’ photo call, August 29
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Later, she attended the Maria photo call in yet another Saint Laurent number with a vintage Cartier brooch.
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Above Angelina Jolie at the premiere of ‘Maria’, August 29
Angelina Jolie at the premiere of ‘Maria’, August 29
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In the evening, the actress graced the red carpet looking absolutely unreal in a beige Tamara Ralph couture gown.
Jenna Ortega
Above Jenna Ortega at the ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ photo call, August 28
Jenna Ortega at the ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ photo call, August 28
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Jenna Ortega donned wine-red Paul Smith tailored suit at the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice photo call.
Above Jenna Ortega at the premiere of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, August 29
Jenna Ortega at the premiere of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, August 29
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At the premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the actress stole the show in a Harris Reed gown, paired with a custom bay by Parisian label Ozias, a nod to the iconic Beetlejuice house.
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Taylor Russell
Above Taylor Russell at the ‘Luigi De Laurentiis’ photo call, August 28
Taylor Russell at the ‘Luigi De Laurentiis’ photo call, August 28
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Taylor Russell arrived at the Luigi De Laurentiis photo call in a vintage John Galliano spring-summer 1995 number, styled by Jahleel Weaver.
Above Taylor Russell at the opening red carpet, August 28
Taylor Russell at the opening red carpet, August 28
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The Bones and All actress later changed into a vintage Chanel spring 1993 haute couture gown for the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice red carpet.
Above Taylor Russell at the premiere of ‘Maria’, August 29
Above Russell’s elegant ensemble was beautifully accentuated by Tiffany & Co. jewellery, one of which was a diamond necklace worn backwards
Taylor Russell at the premiere of ‘Maria’, August 29
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The following evening, the Jonathan Anderson muse stunned on the Maria red carpet in a custom Loewe gown finished with Tiffany & Co. jewellery.
Above Taylor Russell at 'The Room Next Door' red carpet, September 2
Taylor Russell at 'The Room Next Door' red carpet, September 2
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Taylor Russell graced the red carpet for the premiere of The Room Next Door, exuding divine sophistication in a custom Alaïa two-piece ensemble.
Above Taylor Russell at the 'Queer' red carpet, September 3
Taylor Russell at the 'Queer' red carpet, September 3
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Hit after hit in true Taylor Russell fashion, the actress stunned in a custom Loewe dress on the Queer red carpet, paired with Amina Muaddi heels.
Above Taylor Russell at the closing ceremony red carpet, September 7
Taylor Russell at the closing ceremony red carpet, September 7
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For her final look, Russell stole the show in a Schiaparelli fall-winter 2024 haute couture gown fresh off the runway.
Cate Blanchett
Above Cate Blanchett at the opening red carpet, August 28
Cate Blanchett at the opening red carpet, August 28
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At the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice premiere, Cate Blanchett wore a lustruous Armani Privé gown on the red carpet.
Above Cate Blanchett at the premiere of ‘Disclaimer’, August 29
Above Blanchett’s Armani Privé look featured draped pearls on her back
Cate Blanchett at the premiere of ‘Disclaimer’, August 29
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For the Disclaimer red carpet, the actress was adorned in a velvety Armani Privé backless one-piece suit from the fall-winter 2024 couture collection, finished with Louis Vuitton jewellery.
Above Cate Blanchett at the 'Disclaimer' red carpet, August 30
Cate Blanchett at the 'Disclaimer' red carpet, August 30
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The following day, Blanchett dazzled in a custom Louis Vuitton gown on the Disclaimer red carpet.
Above Cate Blanchett at the 2024 Armani Beauty dinner photo call, August 31
Cate Blanchett at the 2024 Armani Beauty dinner photo call, August 31
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For the 2024 Armani Beauty dinner, Blanchett attended the affair adorned in Giorgio Armani.
Monica Bellucci
Above Monica Bellucci at the opening red carpet, August 28
Monica Bellucci at the opening red carpet, August 28
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Monica Bellucci attended the premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice looking as stunning as ever in a Vivienne Westwood gown and Cartier jewellery.
Catherine O’Hara
Above Catherine O’Hara at the opening red carpet, August 28
Catherine O’Hara at the opening red carpet, August 28
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Meanwhile, Catherine O’Hara was dressed in a magnificent custom woven leather column gown by Oscar de la Renta on the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice red carpet.
Winona Ryder
Above Winona Ryder at the opening red carpet, August 28
Winona Ryder at the opening red carpet, August 28
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Beloved actress Winona Ryder arrived on the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice red carpet donning a custom Chanel couture gown inspired by an archived number from the spring 2007 couture collection.
Mariacarla Boscono
Above Mariacarla Boscono at the opening red carpet, August 28
Mariacarla Boscono at the opening red carpet, August 28
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Supermodel Mariacarla Boscono graced the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice red carpet dressed in Ann Demeulemeester.
Úrsula Corberó
Above Úrsula Corberó at the premiere of ‘El Jockey’, August 29
Úrsula Corberó at the premiere of ‘El Jockey’, August 29
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On the El Jockey red carpet, Spanish actress Úrsula Corberó wore a stunning Bottega Veneta red gown from the fall-winter 2024 ready-to-wear collection.
Sveva Alviti
Above Sveva Alviti at the premiere of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, August 28
Sveva Alviti at the premiere of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, August 28
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Italian actress Sveva Alviti arrived on the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice red carpet adorned in a dazzling Armani Privé gown with Cartier jewellery.
Above Sveva Alviti at the closing ceremony red carpet, September 7
Sveva Alviti at the closing ceremony red carpet, September 7
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At the closing ceremony, Alviti glowed in an Armani Privé fall 2018 couture gown, complete with Cartier jewellery.
Nicole Kidman
Above Nicole Kidman at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
Nicole Kidman at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
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Never one to let us down, Nicole Kidman looked ethereal in a Schiaparelli fall-winter 2024 couture gown fresh off the runway.
Sophie Wilde
Above Sophie Wilde at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
Sophie Wilde at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
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On the Babygirl red carpet, Sophie Wilde turned heads in a custom Loewe gown.
Zhang Ziyi
Above Zhang Ziyi at the opening ceremony red carpet, August 28
Zhang Ziyi at the opening ceremony red carpet, August 28
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Starting off her first look with a bang, Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi arrived at the opening red carpet in a velvet ensemble from the Armani Privé fall-winter 2024 couture collection.
Above Zhang Ziyi at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
Zhang Ziyi at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
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On the Babygirl red carpet, the actress was spotted in a Chanel haute couture look, paired with a Chanel bag, sleek black pumps, and black sunnies.
Above Zhang Ziyi at the closing ceremony red carpet, September 7
Zhang Ziyi at the closing ceremony red carpet, September 7
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At the closing ceremony, Ziyi looked phenomenal in a custom Gucci gown, complete with a mini Gucci Bamboo 1947 bag.
Lady Gaga
Above Lady Gaga at the 'Joker: Folie à Deux' red carpet, September 4
Lady Gaga at the 'Joker: Folie à Deux' red carpet, September 4
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Lady Gaga brought drama to the Joker: Folie à Deux red carpet in a bespoke Dior couture gown, topped off with a Philip Treacy fall-winter 2001 headpiece for a theatrical finish.
Nicky Passarella
Above Nicky Passarella at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
Nicky Passarella at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
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Nicky Passerella stunned in a vintage Giorgio Armani spring-summer 1999 number at the premiere of Babygirl.
Madisin Rian
Above Madisin Rian at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
Madisin Rian at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
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Madisin Rian graced the Babygirl red carpet donning an Armani Privé spring-summer 2024 couture gown.
Emily Ratajkowski
Above Emily Ratajkowski at the 'Battlefield' red carpet, August 31
Emily Ratajkowski at the 'Battlefield' red carpet, August 31
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Emily Ratajkowski looked as spectacular as ever in a vintage Gucci fall-winter 2004 dress on the Battlefield red carpet.
Jasmine Tookes
Above Jasmine Tookes at the 'Battlefield' red carpet, August 31
Jasmine Tookes at the 'Battlefield' red carpet, August 31
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Jasmine Tookes stunned in a Giorgio Armani gown, beautifully accessorised with Pasquale Bruni jewellery.
Leonie Hanne
Above Leonie Hanne at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
Leonie Hanne at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
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Leonie Hanne donned a Milla Nova gown on the Babygirl red carpet.
Ella Purnell
Above Ella Purnell at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
Ella Purnell at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
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Elsewhere, Ella Purnell went for an archival Armani Privé spring-summer 2007 gown for the premiere of Babygirl.
Emma Corrin
Above Emma Corrin at the Miu Miu Womens Tale event, August 31
Emma Corrin at the Miu Miu Womens Tale event, August 31
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The Miu Miu girl Emma Corrin was spotted in, of course, a striking green Miu Miu look at the Miu Miu Womens Tales affair.
Cailee Spaeny
Above Cailee Spaeny at the Miu Miu Womens Tale event, August 31
Cailee Spaeny at the Miu Miu Womens Tale event, August 31
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Meanwhile, Cailee Spaeny donned a chic turquoise Miu Miu dress.
Eva Green
Above Eva Green at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
Eva Green at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
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Eva Green stunned in an Armani Privé gown on the Babygirl red carpet.
Stella Maxwell
Above Stella Maxwell at the 'Battlefield' red carpet, August 31
Stella Maxwell at the 'Battlefield' red carpet, August 31
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Stella Maxwell attended the premiere of Battlefield in an Iris van Herpen couture creation, finished with Pasquale Bruni jewellery.
Above Stella Maxwell at the amfAR gala, September 1
Stella Maxwell at the amfAR gala, September 1
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Maxwell also glimmered in an Elie Saab spring-summer 2005 couture gown for the amfAR gala, exuding ethereal beauty.
Above Stella Maxwell at 'The Room Next Door' red carpet, September 2
Stella Maxwell at 'The Room Next Door' red carpet, September 2
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On The Room Next Door red carpet, the model wowed once more in an elegant white dress from Ikh.
Stacy Martin
Above Stacy Martin at 'The Brutalist' red carpet, September 1
Stacy Martin at 'The Brutalist' red carpet, September 1
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Stacy Martin wore a custom Louis Vuitton champagne-hued bustier gown at the premiere of The Brutalist.
Ncuti Gatwa
Above Ncuti Gatwa at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
Ncuti Gatwa at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
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Ncuti Gatwa looked dashing in Giorgio Armani, complemented by Messika jewellery for a polished and sophisticated look.
Emma Laird
Above Emma Laird at 'The Brutalist' red carpet, September 1
Emma Laird at 'The Brutalist' red carpet, September 1
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Emma Laird sparkled in a custom Louis Vuitton look at the premiere of The Brutalist.
Maria Borges
Above Maria Borges at the 'Diva Futura' red carpet, September 4
Above The model wore a sleek Yanina couture winged dress
Maria Borges at the 'Diva Futura' red carpet, September 4
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Maria Borges looked angelic in a Yanina fall 2023 couture winged dress.
Amal and George Clooney
Above Amal and George Clooney at the 'Wolfs' red carpet, September 1
Amal and George Clooney at the 'Wolfs' red carpet, September 1
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On the Wolfs red carpet, Amal Clooney donned an Atelier Versace gown, paired with a Judith Leiber bag and Cartier jewellery, whilst George Clooney looked sharp in a Giorgio Armani suit.
Harris Dickinson
Above Harris Dickinson at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
Harris Dickinson at the 'Babygirl' red carpet, August 30
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Harris Dickinson sported a custom Prada suit on the Babygirl red carpet.
Kelly Rowland
Above Kelly Rowland at the amfAR gala, September 1
Kelly Rowland at the amfAR gala, September 1
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Kelly Rowland attended the amfAR gala in a white Cheney Chan gown, complemented by Chopard jewellery for an extra touch of glamour.
Ginevra Mavilla
Above Ginevra Mavilla at the 'I'm Still Here' red carpet, September 1
Ginevra Mavilla at the 'I'm Still Here' red carpet, September 1
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Ginevra Mavilla opted for a Ferragamo spring-summer 2024 ready-to-wear number for the premiere of I’m Still Here.
Valentina Herszage
Above Valentina Herszage at the 'I'm Still Here' red carpet, September 1
Valentina Herszage at the 'I'm Still Here' red carpet, September 1
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Meanwhile, Valentina Herszage was spotted in a custom Alexandre Herchcovitch gown.
Vittoria Puccini
Above Vittoria Puccini at the Filming Italy Venice Award red carpet, September 1
Vittoria Puccini at the Filming Italy Venice Award red carpet, September 1
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Vittoria Puccini radiated elegance in an Armani Privé gown on the Filming Italy Venice Award red carpet.
Charli Howard
Above Charli Howard at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, August 30
Charli Howard at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, August 30
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Charli Howard kept it chic in a polka-dot Self Portrait dress.
Omar Apollo
Above Omar Apollo at the 'Queer' red carpet, September 3
Omar Apollo at the 'Queer' red carpet, September 3
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Omar Apollo attended the premiere of Queer in a Loewe spring-summer 2025 ready-to-wear look, effortlessly cool and stylish.
Pedro Almodovar
Above Pedro Almodovar at 'The Room Next Door' red carpet, September 2
Pedro Almodovar at 'The Room Next Door' red carpet, September 2
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Last but not least, Jonathan Anderson delivered once again with Pedro Almodovar, who sported a custom Loewe pink suit on The Room Next Door red carpet.
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Phyll Wu is the Style Writer of Tatler Malaysia. Based in Kuala Lumpur, she's an avid fashion geek who loves all things beauty, pop-culture, and film.
