Red Carpet

Julia Roberts Stuns on the Red Carpet at the 2025 Venice Film Festival

The 2025 edition of the Venice Film Festival — held from 27 August to 6 September on the scenic island of Lido — turned the Adriatic lagoon into a glittering runway. With industry insiders, press, cinephiles, and stars converging under Venetian skies, the festival welcomed over 103,000 tickets sold and nearly 14,000 accreditations issued, marking a surge in attendance and global interest compared to 2024.
 
This year’s festival showcased a blend of cinematic ambition and aesthetic daring: 21 films competed for the coveted Golden Lion, while dozens more premiered out-of-competition or in sidebar sections such as “Orizzonti” and the immersive XR-focused “Venice Immersive.” The jury, presided over by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne, evaluated the films with a keen eye for artistry and innovation.
 
When the final curtain fell, filmmaker Jim Jarmusch’s anthology Father Mother Sister Brother clinched the Golden Lion, praised by critics for its emotional power and depth — a standout that earned one of the loudest ovations in recent Venice history. The festival, known for its blend of red-carpet glamour and cinematic excellence, also honored other exceptional talents: Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab took home the Silver Lion (Grand Jury Prize), Benny Safdie won Best Director for The Smashing Machine, Toni Servillo was named Best Actor for La Grazia, and Xin Zhilei received Best Actress for The Sun Rises on Us All. With filmmakers, stars, and cinephiles from around the world in attendance, Venice 2025 celebrated both the artistry of storytelling and the spectacle of international cinema, making it a memorable edition for audiences and industry alike.
 
Beyond the cinema screens, the real magic unfolded on the red carpet. From Hollywood legends to fashion risk-takers, Venice 2025 became a runway, a gallery, a statement.
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Julia Roberts: A Grand Venetian Debut
 
Julia Roberts made waves with her first-ever appearance at Venice, arriving for the premiere of After the Hunt on 29 August. She embodied elegance with a custom navy-crepe gown by Versace, designed by the house’s then-new creative director. The sculpted silhouette, intricate damier-style embroidery, and refined tailoring signaled sophistication fused with modern glamour.
 
Her beauty styling — soft waves, subtle smoky eyes, and an edgy black manicure — complemented the gown’s sleekness. This debut didn’t just mark her return to the film-festival spotlight — it positioned her as a defining style icon for Venice 2025.
 
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More Notable Red-Carpet Highlights
 
Other festival luminaries brought their own signature flair, each look adding to the tapestry of style that defined Venice 2025:
 
George Clooney & Amal Clooney
 
George Clooney returned to the red carpet for the premiere of Jay Kelly, donning a classic black tuxedo that radiated timeless sophistication — a calm yet confident anchor to a flamboyant evening. By his side, Amal Clooney stunned in a vintage-inspired fuchsia high-low gown from Jean-Louis Scherrer’s 1995 collection, combining bold colour, couture drama, and old-Hollywood glamour. Together, they delivered one of the festival’s most elegant and coordinated entrances.
 
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Cate Blanchett
 
Blanchett stunned in a black Armani Privé gown, featuring a plunging neckline adorned with onyx-like stones and a structured waist with subtle pockets. She paired it with black suede heels and Louis Vuitton jewelry, balancing dramatic elegance with refined simplicity.
 
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Emily Blunt
 
For the premiere of The Smashing Machine, Emily Blunt wore a strapless rose-gold couture gown by Tamara Ralph — its metallic folds and sculpted lines catching the lights and cameras with mirror-like brilliance. Paired with statement jewellery, she radiated luminous glamour and modern sophistication.
 
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Emma Stone
 
At the premiere of Bugonia, Stone delivered a fresh, modern take on red-carpet elegance — wearing a custom dress by Louis Vuitton with a playful bubble hem and sleek tailoring. Her presence underscored Venice 2025’s ability to balance cinematic seriousness with high-fashion charm.
 
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Amanda Seyfried
 
At the premiere of The Testament of Ann Lee, Amanda wore a custom Prada gown distinguished by a dramatic oversized red bow — a blend of couture whimsy and elegance that landed her firmly among the festival’s top style moments.
 
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
 
At the premiere of Frankenstein, Rosie showed up in a dramatic Armani Privé gown with cut-outs and a feather-train skirt — glamorous, sensual, and boldly confident. Her ensemble, elevated with luxurious jewellery, brought runway-worthy impact to the Lido red carpet.
 
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Queenissima at Venice Film Festival 2025: A Masterclass in Avant-Garde Red-Carpet Artistry
 
Miss Europe Switzerland, Queenissima — Natalie Spivak — delivered one of the most unforgettable style moments of the Venice Film Festival 2025, stepping onto the red carpet in a look that epitomized avant-garde couture, experimental femininity, and boundary-pushing fashion narrative.
 
Her outfit functioned less as clothing and more as wearable art. The focal point — two oversized sculptural yellow roses forming a dramatic bustier — showcased couture-level craftsmanship and sculptural precision. These architectural florals created a bold, three-dimensional silhouette. They aligned with the emerging 2025 trend of hyper-volume artwear, where garments are designed to exist as gallery-worthy objects.
 
Paired with the top, Queenissima chose tailored black trousers with a sharp, elongated line, grounded by thin suspenders that offered a playful, gender-fluid twist. This juxtaposition of masculine tailoring with ultra-feminine floral architecture tapped into the rising aesthetic of neo-androgynous romanticism, a key direction seen across fashion weeks this year.
 
Her polka-dot tie and matching collar added a retro-infused punctuation, echoing 1960s mod influences while maintaining the surrealist energy of her ensemble. The white cap with black polka dots, angled just so, tied the look together through clever pattern continuity — a styling choice that underscored deliberate, editorial-level cohesion.
 
To elevate the theatricality even further, Queenissima wore long light-blue opera gloves, a colour choice that introduced soft contrast and highlighted the ongoing resurgence of glove couture on global red carpets. The gloves delivered a touch of old-Hollywood drama while keeping the visual language firmly rooted in contemporary experimentation.
 
Her sleek, pin-straight hair and luminous, confident presence allowed the outfit’s sculptural elements to shine without distraction, grounding the ensemble with modern minimalism.
 
Altogether, Queenissima’s appearance captured the essence of next-generation red-carpet fashion — audacious, sculptural, and narrative-driven. It was a look that not only commanded attention but also positioned her as a true style innovator, setting the tone for one of Venice 2025’s most discussed and forward-thinking fashion moments.
 
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Venice 2025: A Festival to Remember
 
Venice 2025 was a celebration of diverse glamour — from Hollywood royalty to rising visionaries, from timeless elegance to bold experimentation. Between the polished sophistication of Julia Roberts, the couture audacity of Cate Blanchett, the runway-ready glamour of Emma Stone, George & Amal Clooney, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Emily Blunt, Amanda Seyfried — and the avant-garde vision of Queenissima — the festival reaffirmed its role as more than a cinematic showcase.
 
It’s a global runway where film, fashion, identity, and innovation converge.
 
The 82nd Venice Film Festival didn’t just host stars. It revealed stories — through frames, through performances, and through style. And in that tapestry of glamour and purpose, Venice 2025 carved a moment in history.