The star-studded Venice Film Festival is under way, with numerous stars and renowned filmmakers making the trek to Italy by plane, train and vaporetto.
Those expected at the annual celebration on the Lido include Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri for Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt,” George Clooney and Adam Sandler for Noah Baumbach “Jay Kelly,” Emma Stone for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia,” Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” and Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac for Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein.”
Jury members include director Alexander Payne, director-screenwriter Stéphane Brizé; Italian director and screenwriter Maura Delpero; Romanian director, writer and producer Cristian Mungiu; Iranian director and writer Mohammad Rasoulof; Brazilian actress, writer and screenwriter Fernanda Torres; and Chinese actress Zhao Tao.
Check back frequently for new additions as more Venice premieres unfurl on the red carpet.
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Cate Blanchett
Image Credit: Getty ImagesCate Blanchett on the “La Grazia” red carpet on Wednesday in Venice.
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Leni Klum and Heidi Klum
Image Credit: Getty ImagesLeni Klum and Heidi Klum hit the red carpet for “La Grazia”
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Lena Herzog, Francis Ford Coppola and Werner Herzog
Image Credit: WireImageLena Herzog, Francis Ford Coppola and Werner Herzog on the “La Grazia” red carpet
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Tilda Swinton
Image Credit: Getty ImagesTilda Swinton on the red carpet for “La Grazia”
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Toni Servillo, Anna Ferzetti and Paolo Sorrentino
Image Credit: Getty ImagesStars Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti and director Paolo Sorrentino on the red carpet for their opening night film, “La Grazia”
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Venice Film Festival jury
Image Credit: Getty ImagesThe Venice jury including president Alexander Payne, jury members Stéphane Brizé, Fernanda Torres, Mohammad Rasoulof, Zhao Tao, Maura Delpero, Cristian Mungiu and Director of the festival Alberto Barbera
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Fashion statement
Image Credit: Getty ImagesAn unnamed festival guest sports a gold serpent-encrusted dress on the red carpet
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Rose Villain
Image Credit: Getty ImagesItalian singer Rose Villian accessorizes with a turquoise topknot and a chainmail gown.
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Adam Sandler
Image Credit: GC ImagesAdam Sandler arrives in Venice ahead of the “Jay Kelly” premiere
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George Clooney
Image Credit: FilmMagicGeorge Clooney arrives in Venice by boat.