Venice Film Festival 2021: The must-see looks on the red carpet

September 10, 2021 - 09:01 BST hellomagazine.com

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The 2021 Venice International Film Festival kicked off Sept. 1, and the biggest stars in Hollywood are stepping out!

With much of the world having been shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, Venice is the first opportunity many stars have had to hit the festival circuit since March 2020, aside from this year's Cannes. And they look like they're loving it!

Red carpet opportunities have been very limited over the last 18 months, and Venice always has plenty of glam and stunningly beautiful style.

Scroll through the gallery – or click through, if you're on desktop – to see some of the most beautiful red carpet looks from this year's Venice International Film Festival!

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Charlotte Gainsbourg looked very punk rock yet again on the red carpet for Les Choses Humaines on Sept. 9. We love her dress' chic cutout!

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DAY EIGHT

At the Halloween Kills red carpet premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, Jamie Lee Curtis turned heads in a red animal print gown from Dolce & Gabbana.

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At the photocall for Halloween Kills on Sept. 8, Jamie got into the spooky spirit with a black-and-white outfit and Peggy Guggenheim sunglasses.

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DAY SIX

Leonie Hanne made a bold statement in a ruffled yellow gown from Milla and Bulgari jewels at the La Caja red carpet on Sept. 6.

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DAY FIVE

Anya Taylor-Joy arrived for another day in Venice wearing a cheerful orange dress with matching slide sandals.

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At the photocall of Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, Kate Hudson charmed in a beige maxi dress and coordinating top from Dior.

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On Sept. 5, Jessica Chastain stepped out in Venice wearing a beautiful plum outfit with embroidered panels from Zuhair Murad.

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Wow! Kate Hudson looked incredible in this sheer scarlet gown on the Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon premiere on Sept. 5.

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Tennis star Maria Sharapova looked spectacular in a semi-sheer chiffon Christian Dior Couture gown on the Lost Illusions red carpet. It had an exquisite ruffle neck and beautiful detailing.

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Charlotte Gainsbourg looked equal parts punk rock and glam on the Sundown red carpet. She chose a strapless Saint Laurent playsuit with sequinned boots.

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Sarah Gadon once again looked stunning in this black dress with a plunging neckline, which she paired with striking jewels.

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DAY FOUR

Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac looked so comfortable together at the Scenes from a Marriage (Ep. 1 and 2) red carpet on Sept. 4. She chose a gorgeous strapless red gown, which she paired with red heels and a diamond necklace, and looked every bit the Hollywood legend next to her co-star. Photo: © Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

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Penelope Cruz looked like the Hollywood royalty she is at the Official Competition red carpet as she stepped out in a beautiful Chanel one-shoulder tiered dress from the brand's resort 22 collection. She paired it with gentle diamond jewels.

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Cynthia Erivo is known for her colourful style, and she brought it again to the red carpet for Last Night in Soho on Sept. 4!

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Pink was very in on the Last Night in Soho red carpet! Anya Taylor-Joy stepped out in a pink Chanel dress, which she paired with a matching fascinator.

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Nicholas Hoult looked absolutely smouldering in a black velvet Armani Privé Couture suit on Sept. 4.

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Maude Apatow chose a unique purple Armani Privé Couture gown.

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Hailee Steinfeld also chose a unique Armani Privé Couture look.

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Barbara Palvin looked gorgeous in Armani Privé Couture, too.

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DAY THREE

Zendaya brought full glamour to the Dune red carpet in a gathered beige gown and show-stopping necklace.

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Timothée Chalamet was so cool in a black sequinned look, boots and sunglasses at the same event.

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Jake Gyllenhaal joined his sister Maggie on the red carpet for The Lost Daughter on Sept. 3, and they both complimented each other with their looks in a very lovely way.

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At the same event, Dakota Johnson lit up the red carpet in a megawatt Gucci look with fringed detailing.

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Models Barbara Palvin, Madisin Rian and Greta Ferro dazzled as they stepped out for the Dune red carpet in sequinned outfits.

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Cynthia Erivo absolutely slayed the Dune premiere in a silver cape and separates.

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Adriana Lima shimmered in a fringed cut-out gown at the same event.

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French model Tina Kunakey opted for a strapless patterned gown for the Dune event.

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All eyes were on Rebecca Ferguson thanks to her billowing gown with tulle floral detail at the Dune premiere on Sept. 3.

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Sequins and feathers enlivened Sarah Gadon's black gown for the Dune red carpet.

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Kristen Stewart wowed with a new hair colour and a whimsical Chanel Couture ensemble at the Spencer red carpet on Sept. 3.

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Timothée Chalamet was casually cool in a chocolate brown printed ensemble ahead of the Dune photocall on Sept. 3.

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Day Two

Zoe Saldana dazzled in a red sequinned gown at The Hand Of God premiere.

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Oscaar Isaac and Tiffany Haddish were stylishly in sync with their monochromatic outfits at The Card Counter premiere.

He was in a Berlutti white dinner jacket and black satin and wool trousers while she wore a Christian Siriano gown with white bodice and black skirt finished with Pomellato jewels.