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Tilda Swinton attended the "Saint Omer" screening in a gothic Alaïa boat neck dress.
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"Blonde" leading lady Ana de Armas opted for a pink custom-made, hand-pleated mousseline gown from Louis Vuitton.
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This glorious embellished, feather-finished gown worn by actor Vanessa Kirby to the premiere of "The Son" was Valentino Fall-Winter 2022.
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Tessa Thompson shone in a green metallic Marc Jacobs dress at the premiere of "Don't Worry
Darling."
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For the screening of "The Whale," Jodie Turner Smith donned a silk blue gown complete with a sequin black and white bandeau.
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"Don't Worry Darling" actor Florence Pugh attends the film's red carpet in a stunning off-the shoulder hand-sequined Valentino gown.
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Influencer Jessica Wang opted for a purple and blue iridescent Alberta Ferretti gown for the "Don't Worry Darling" premiere.
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Actor Jack Dylan Grazer arrived in Venice wearing a rosy-hued oversized blazer and brown suit shorts.
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Actor Rachel Brosnahan stepped out in a gorgeous Atelier Versace Fall-Winter 2018 dégradé dress for the premiere of "Dead for a Dollar."
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Tilda Swinton stood out in a Haider Ackermann purple sequined dress at the screening of "The Eternal Daughter."
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Sadie Sink was spotted arriving at the Hotel Excelsior in a nautical-inspired Gucci suit.
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Emma Chamberlin attended the premier of "Bones and All" in a sleek, vintage Roberto Cavalli dress.
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Gemma Chan was spotted in a custom metallic Louis Vuitton gown for the premiere of "Don't Worry
Darling.
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Tessa Thompson arrived at the "Bones And All" red carpet in a striking lime green Christopher John Rogers corset top and bustle skirt.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge walked the red carpet for "The Banshees Of Inisherin" in a chic light pantsuit over a metallic-lined top.
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French actor Isabelle Huppert chose an all-black Armani Privé gown with a sweeping asymmetric skirt for the screening of the film "Argentina, 1985."
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Actor Camila Mendes also opted for an Armani Privé look, complete with geometric cut-outs and a large, embellished ruffle shoulder cape.
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Taylor Russell stepped out in a Balenciaga couture gown from the Fall-Winter 2023 collection.
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At the same premiere, actor Sydney Sweeney arrived in a classic Armani Privé black bow look.
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Mia Goth wore a sleek velvet Dolce & Gabbana column dress to the "Pearl" red carpet.
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Olivia Wilde wore a romantic yellow Gucci gown for the premiere of "Don't Worry Darling."
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Harry Styles also sported a custom head-to-toe Gucci look for "Don't Worry Darling," which Wilde directs.
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At "The Whale" red carpet, Natasha Lyonne was seen in all-white Miu Miu mini dress complete with a crystal glasses chain.
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Model Carla Bruni was spotted at a Vanity Fair gala during the Venice Film Festival wearing a cream satin maxi dress from Saint Laurent.
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Actor Laura Harrier shone in a gold jersey wrap dress by Saint Laurent at the screening of "The Whale."
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"Bridgerton" star Simone Ashley stepped out in a timeless red Armani Privé gown at the "Bones And All" screening.
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Actor and journalist Agathe Rousselle opted for a more casual look with this oversized black leather shirt and black pants from Louis Vuitton for the "Armageddon Time" preview.
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Actor Virginie Efira attended the "Les Enfants Des Autres" in a blood-red velvet gown with a plunge neckline.
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Chloe Sevigny saw "Bones and all" in a black Grecian-looking Gucci gown.
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Actor Sadie Sink chose a baby blue Alexander McQueen cut-away gown to attend "The Whale" premier.
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Maude Apatow opted for a elegant strapless Armani Privé dress for the screening of "Bones And All."
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Tessa Thompson attended the "Bardo" red carpet in an unmissable red Elie Saab hooded look.
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At the same premiere, Jodie Turner-Smith opted for a vibrant Christopher John Rogers dress.
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Julianne Moore, president of this year's Venice Film Festival International Jury, donned an embellished Valentino gown and matching cape for screening of the film "White Noise."
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At the same premiere, actor Jodie Turner-Smith stepped out in a black sheer Gucci number accessorized with lime green evening gloves.
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Italian film producer Marina Cicogna shone in a pink sequined powersuit.
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Actor Tessa Thompson's sculptural couture look from Armani Privé was a highlight of the "White Noise" screening.
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Elsewhere actor Melanie Laurent arrived in this ethereal Gucci gown.
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Model Madisin Rian attended the "White Noise" premiere wearing a beautiful Armani Privé couture piece from 2012.
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During the event's opening ceremony, actor Zión Moreno was spotted in a floaty, iridescent Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini dress.
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At the same occasion, model Mariacarla Boscono opted for a risqué ensemble by Jean Paul Gaultier, designed by Glenn Martens.
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YouTuber and podcast host Emma Chamberlain opted for a Valentino drop-waist gown from 2007.
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Model Barbara Palvin was yet another celebrity who chose Armani Privé couture for her appearance at "The White Noise" screening.
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Cate Blanchett arrived at the "Tar" red carpet in a Schiaparelli couture Fall-Winter 2022 velvet jumpsuit with hand-painted flowers.
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Film director Luca Guadagnino was spotted wearing a custom Loewe white popeline shirt screen printed with an image of Academy Award-winning Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci.
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Timothée Chalamet opted for a backless Haider Ackerman look to attend the "Bones And All" red carpet premiere.
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Julianne Moore wore an elegant Armani Privé couture gown to the "Tar" red carpet.
CNN  — 

Celebrities dressed to the nines have descended on the Venice Lido this week to attend the 79th installment of the city’s annual film festival. It’s set to be a star-studded event, with the premieres of Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise,” starring Greta Gerwig and Adam Driver, the buzzy “Don’t Worry Darling” directed by Olivia Wilde featuring Harry Styles and Florence Pugh, as well as “Blonde” – Netflix’s Marilyn Monroe biopic with Ana de Armas – scheduled across the 11 days.

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Timothée Chalamet in a backless Haider Ackerman look at the "Bones And All" red carpet premiere.

Over the week, we’ve seen Timothée Chalamet in a now-viral backless Haider Ackerman look at the “Bones And All” premiere, as well as Florence Pugh’s much anticipated red carpet appearance in an dazzling hand-sequined Valentino gown for the screening of “Don’t Worry Darling.” On Thursday, Armas wore a classical custom-made, hand-pleated pink mousseline dress from Louis Vuitton to receive an 14-minute standing ovation for her performance as Marilyn Monroe.

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Ana de Armas attends the "Blonde" red carpet premier in custom-made Louis Vuitton.

The festival, which runs from 31 August to 10 September, is the oldest event of its kind having been founded in 1932 – and thanks to the romantic backdrop of the floating city, is one of the most visually arresting. Paparazzi shots of guests arriving by private water taxis conjure images of Old Hollywood glamor, and so far the red carpet moments have followed suit. From actor Julianne Moore’s embellished Valentino cape to model Mariacarla Boscono’s revealing Jean Paul Gaultier gown, there’s been no shortage of high-octane outfits, with many more to come.

Click through the gallery above to see the stand-out fashion moments from the festival.

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