The time has come for the 81st Annual 2024 Venice Film Festival to commence, with the festivities kicking off today within the majestic city situated within northern Italy’s Veneto region. Venice is set to host stars from the world of film and beyond, with the highly-anticipated festival set to run from August 28 until September 7.
Make no mistake, the red carpet will be a sight to behold, especially when we reflect back on past years and given the incredible ensembles and star power the Venice Film Festival commands and attracts.
Tonight, for the opening celebrations and premiere of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, stars from across the globe have descended upon The Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido di Venezia and pulled out all the stops for day one. From Taylor Russell in archival Chanel (in particular a Spring 1993 couture gown by late Karl Lagerfeld) and Cate Blanchett shimmering in a champagne gold Giorgio Armani number to Jenna Ortega in custom Christian Dior and this year’s Venice Film Fesitval jury president Isabelle Huppert ravishing in red Balenciaga – here’s theFashionSpot’s best-dressed from the 2024 Venice Film Festival: