Venice Film Festival

All the latest news, photos and more from the Italian film event of the year

Last Updated On | 14 Sept 2026

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The model embraced an abundance of dangling adornments at the Venice Film Festival

Russell Crowe showcases dramatic weight loss alongside girlfriend and rarely-seen son

The Gladiator star was supported by his long-term girlfriend and youngest son at the premiere of his deeply personal documentary

Amal Clooney is crowned a true Hollywood beauty in strapless scarlet dress

Amal, who raises their nine-year-old twins Alexander and Ella with husband George Clooney, looked ravishing during the Venice Film Festival

Penélope Cruz's tears almost eclipse striking appearance in red-hot gown

Penélope Cruz wore a stunning custom red Chanel gown for the premiere of Bunker during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival

Nick Nolte makes first red carpet appearance in seven years at Venice Film Festival

The actor stars in the new mystery anthology film Company, directed by Casey Affleck, and also featuring Adelaide Clemens, Scoot McNairy and Ben Mendelsohn

Venice Film Festival 2026: Amal Clooney & Nicola Peltz Beckham lead the best dressed stars

From red carpet couture to off-duty style, see the best dressed guests at the Venice Film Festival, featuring Amal Clooney, Kendall Jenner and Nicola Peltz Beckham

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem make rare appearance as they put on loved-up display in Venice

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem have been married since 2010, and the couple welcomed kids Leo and Luna together

Pamela Anderson takes a walk on the wild side in latest head-turning Venice look

Pamela Anderson made another head-turning appearance during the Venice Film Festival on September 7 for the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony

Pamela Anderson breaks her no-makeup pact with iconic 90s look

The stunning former Baywatch veteran looked incredible during the Venice Film Festival, wearing a chic new outfit and showing off a new beauty look

Pamela Anderson, 59, steals the show in bright orange gown at star-studded Venice gala

The Baywatch icon looked radiant as she continued to embrace her makeup-free philosophy while receiving a special honour

Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham pack on the PDA in loved-up Venice appearance

The actress dazzled in a daring cobalt blue gown as her husband showered her with affection following her latest career milestone

Faye Dunaway, 85, makes effortlessly cool and incredibly rare red carpet appearance

The Oscar-winning actress, 85, wore a chic black column gown with sheer overlay at the Venice Film Festival

Amal Clooney leaves Venice Film Festival in a bold outfit with a jaw-dropping slit

Human rights lawyer Amal has made Venice her own personal runway this week, stepping out in a series of gorgeous outfits

Sydney Sweeney continues 'naked dress' spree in elegant bridal white lace during romantic outing with boyfriend Scooter Braun

The Euphoria actress, who shot to fame in 2019, is making the streets of Venice her runway during the 83rd Film Festival

La Dolce Vita at 45+: The fashionistas over 45 spotted at Venice Film Festival who are rewriting midlife red carpet rules

From leather shorts at 70 to flat shoes over heels, these over-45 style mavens prove Venice Film Festival is a mecca for midlife fashion.

Amal Clooney, 48, is breathtaking in figure-hugging sheer dress during romantic outing with George

The human rights lawyer held hands with husband George Clooney during their latest glamorous outing at the Venice Film Festival

Thelma & Louise star Geena Davis, 70, looks incredible in glamorous Venice appearance

The Oscar-winning actress dazzled on the red carpet 35 years after starring in the iconic road movie

Pamela Anderson, 59, is a blonde bombshell in red at Venice Film Festival

The Baywatch icon turned heads at a glamorous cocktail party ahead of the premiere of her latest movie

Kendall Jenner is a red carpet vixen in spellbinding Armani gown

Kendall, who is currently dating Wuthering Heights star Jacob Elordi, stepped out solo at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday

Nina Dobrev 'kicked off' the red carpet at Venice Film Festival in 'embarrassing' exchange with security

The Vampire Diaries star suffered an awkward moment after she appeared to be asked to move off the red carpet by security

Sydney Sweeney stuns in see-through top with heatwave-approved look

Sydney Sweeney looked incredible in a sheer lace top and Bermuda shorts as she arrived for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival

Venice Film Festival: The 26 best dresses of all time

From Zendaya's wet-look Balmain moment to Lily-Rose Depp's ethereal Chanel glamour, these are the best Venice looks in fashion history

I visited the hotel that houses the stars for the Venice Film Festival – and found out some celebrity secrets

Our writer goes behind the scenes during a tour of the famous Hotel Excelsior and gets an insight into its famous guests

What happened to the biggest femme fatales of Old Hollywood?

From film noirs to rom-coms, femme fatales defined the Golden Age of Hollywood – what became of these legendary actresses after their heyday?

Emma Watson masters the mini dress in two standout looks during rare outing

The Harry Potter actress attended the 82nd Venice International Film Festival

Venice Film Festival 2025: the 38 best dressed guests

From Amal Clooney in statement purple to Emma Stone in beaded Louis Vuitton, see all the celebrity fashion at the 82nd annual event

Dwayne Johnson's response to 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival shocks fans

The Rock's role in Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine is making headlines. After the 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, he burst into tears.

Venice Film Festival 2025 standing ovations: the longest ones so far

From After the Hunt and Bugonia to The Smashing Machine and Frankenstine, the Venice Film Festival has lavished the stars with endless minutes of praise

The 11 best Venice Film Festival vintage pictures of all time

Sophia Loren, Jane Fonda and Brigitte Bardot were 'copying the Dolce Vita lifestyle' way before the Kardashians

Kaia Gerber stuns in lace and sequins alongside boyfriend Lewis Pullman at Venice Film Festival

The Hollywood couple debuted their romance on the red carpet with a touch of PDA

Dwayne Johnson opens up about rocky relationship with family member in heartbreaking confession

Dwayne Johnson's father, Rocky Johnson, was an acclaimed wrestler and entertainer, even landing in the WWE Hall of Fame

Julia Roberts wore the same look as this A-list actress

The After The Hunt actress styled a pair of jeans with these Versace pieces, and was copied just days later by Amanda Seyfried at the Venice Film Festival

Emma Corrin says shoulder pads are back with deliciously slouchy suit

The actor opted for dramatic tailoring during the Venice Film Festival

Kaia Gerber is a polka dot dream while out with boyfriend Lewis Pullman

The model touched down in Italy to attend the Venice Film Festival

Paris Jackson leads the best dressed at the aMFAR Gala 2025 in Venice

The 2025 amfAR Gala in Venice drew a constellation of stars to the blue carpet at the historic San Clemente Palace with Paris Jackson leading the way

Aaron Taylor-Johnson looks worlds away from James Bond with almost unrecognizable new look

James Bond frontrunner Aaron Taylor-Johnson sported a very different look when he touched down in Venice for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival

Shailene Woodley turns heads in ultra short mini dress during star-studded night out at Venice Film Festival

The Big Little Lies actress attended the festival to support longtime friend George Clooney and turned heads in a leggy mini dress.

Julia Roberts makes Venice Film Festival red carpet debut in show-stopping gown

Julia Roberts, who is making her debut on the Venice Film Festival red carpet, stunned fans with a chic black dress as she promotes her latest film, After the Hunt