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Venice Film Festival 2022: See Tessa Thompson, Julianne Moore, Brad Pitt, more celebs
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![The 79th Venice International Film Festival kicked off with plenty of star power as celebrities, decked in designer fashions, arrived by land and by sea to f ê te their new films. Scroll through to see the biggest names in Hollywood at the 2022 festival, including Julianne Moore, who glided across the red carpet in a billowing black gown during the closing ceremony on Sept. 10.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/09/11/USAT/4677fbde-a862-4730-b804-6781ff4e4969-GTY_1422658791.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 79th Venice International Film Festival kicked off with plenty of star power as celebrities, decked in designer fashions, arrived by land and by sea to fête their new films. Scroll through to see the biggest names in Hollywood at the 2022 festival, including Julianne Moore, who glided across the red carpet in a billowing black gown during the closing ceremony on Sept. 10.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImage![Tessa Thompson looked elegant in a couture Schiaparelli gown with black stockings and a black choker to tie it all together.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/09/11/USAT/b94d7e16-baf0-4a4f-9647-6ab47ab441c9-GTY_1422663290.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Tessa Thompson looked elegant in a couture Schiaparelli gown with black stockings and a black choker to tie it all together.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageBrazillian director Pedro Harres made a political statement during the closing ceremony on Sept. 10 by holding a sign that read, "Brazillian cinema & democracy in danger!
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageCate Blanchett took home the Coppa Volpi award for best actress for "Tar" during the closing ceremony on Sept. 10.
Daniele Venturelli, WireImageDirector Baz Luhrmann attended the red carpet for "The Hanging Sun" on the final day of the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 10.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageModel Elsa Hosk walked the red carpet like a runway at the closing ceremony on Sept. 10.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageBrad Pitt rocked black shades with his classic black-and-white tuxedo at the "Blonde" red carpet on Sept. 8.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageAna de Armas radiates in a pink dress at the "Blonde" red carpet at Venice on Sept. 8. De Armas portrays film icon Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix biopic drama.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImage"The French Dispatch" actor Adrien Brody flashes a charming smile while attending the "Blonde" red carpet at the Venice film festival on Sept. 8. Brody stars alongside Ana de Armas in the film.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImage"Mare of Easttown" star Julianne Nicholson exudes elegance in a simple red dress during the premiere of"Blonde," in which she also stars, at the Venice film festival on Sept. 8.
Domenico Stinellis, APBrad Pitt, left, and Adrien Brody talk to each other during the "Blonde" red carpet at the Venice film festival on Sept. 8.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageBrad Pitt, left, and Ana de Armas pose together at the "Blonde" red carpet at Venice on Sept. 8.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageBrody and British fashion designer Georgina Chapman, right, attend the "Blonde" red carpet at the Venice film festival on Sept. 8.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImage(From left) Brad Pitt, Ana de Armas, "Blonde" director Andrew Dominik, Adrien Brody and Julianne Nicholson attend the film's red carpet at Venice on Sept. 8.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageMonica Bellucci attends the "Siccità" red carpet at the Venice film festival on Sept. 8. Bellucci stars in the Paolo Virzì comedy.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesVanessa Kirby flourished on the red carpet in a two-piece dress that resembled a bouquet of roses. She attended a photocall for the film "The Son," in which she stars, on Sept. 7.
ANDREAS SOLARO, AFP Via Getty ImagesHugh Jackman, in a stylish suit, attends "The Son" photocall.
ANDREAS SOLARO, AFP Via Getty ImagesAnother "The Son" co-star Laura Dern arrives on the red carpet for the movie's photocall in a vibrant dress with crochet details.
ANDREAS SOLARO, AFP Via Getty ImagesZooey Deschanel poses for photographers at the photocall for the film "Dreamin' Wild."
Joel C Ryan, Joel C Ryan/Invision/APHer co-star, Casey Affleck, the brother of Ben Affleck, also poses at the "Dreamin Wild" photocall.
ANDREAS SOLARO, AFP Via Getty Images"Dreamin' Wild" actors Noah Jupe and Jack Dylan Grazer get silly on the red carpet.
Daniele Venturelli, WireImageAna de Armas arrives at the Hotel Excelsior on Sept. 7.
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesFrench director Alice Diop poses during a photocall for the film "Saint Omer.
ANDREAS SOLARO, AFP Via Getty ImagesTilda Swinton stuns in lavender on "The Eternal Daughter" red carpet on Sept. 6. Swinton stars in the mystery drama, directed by Joanna Hogg.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesActress Julianne Moore, who also serves as jury president at the festival, attends "The Eternal Daughter" red carpet in a sparkly black dress at the Venice festival.
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images"The Bold and The Beautiful" alum Daniel McVicar attends the "Il Signore Delle Formiche" red carpet.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesTikTok star Khaby Lame arrives for the screening of the film "Il Signore Delle Formiche" ("The Lord of the Ants") in Venice Sept. 6.
TIZIANA FABI, AFP Via Getty ImagesDonning an elegant, textured black dress, Penélope Cruz attends "The Eternal Daughter" red carpet at the Venice festival on Sept. 6.
Daniele Venturelli, WireImageFrench fashion designer Haider Ackermann looks oh-so-debonair on "The Eternal Daughter" red carpet.
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesCruz, left, greets Julianne Moore with a friendly embrace on "The Eternal Daughter" red carpet.
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesBritish internet personality Oli London, left, and women's empowerment activist Aliia Roza attend the "Il Signore Delle Formiche" red carpet.
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images(From left) August Joshi, Tilda Swinton, Joanna Hogg and Carly-Sophia Davies attend "The Eternal Daughter" red carpet.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImage(From left) "Don't Worry Darling" stars Nick Kroll, Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Sydney Chandler, Harry Styles and Gemma Chan attend the film's red carpet at the Venice fest Sept. 5.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesHarry Styles waved at the crowd while donning a 1970s-style suit with a dagger collar at the "Don't Worry Darling" red carpet on Sept. 5.
Dominique Charriau, WireImage"Don't Worry Darling" director Olivia Wilde was all smiles in a yellow gown with a deep neckline and diamond details.
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesFlorence Pugh wore a jaw-dropping black Valentino Haute Couture romper gown with glitter and silver sequins.
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesNick Kroll walked the "Don't Worry Darling" red carpet alongside his wife Lily Kwong.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesTessa Thompson opted for a mint-green metallic Marc Jacobs number.
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesStyles, Chan, Pine and Wilde posed for photos ahead of the red carpet for "Don't Worry Darling" on Sept. 5.
Joel C Ryan/Invision/APJodie Turner-Smith wowed in a white ruffled gown with cutouts to accentuate her waist.
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesSadie Sink served sailor chic while arriving to Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5.
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesColin Farrell took a classic Hollywood approach in black tie on the red carpet for "The Banshees of Inisherin" on Sept. 5.
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesJean-Regé Page smoldered for the cameras on "The Banshees of Inisherin" red carpet.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageLili Reinhart worked a chic tuxedo jacket dress as she arrived on Sept. 5.
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesSink showed off her playful style in a powder blue Alexander McQueen strapless dress with cutouts at her waist.
John Phillips, Getty ImagesTurner-Smith looked regal in a custom Harbison gown with a jeweled bust and a billowing cape.
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images"L'Immensità" stars Penelope Nieto Conti (at right), Maria Chiara Goretti, Luana Giuliani, Penelope Cruz, Patrizio Francioni and Vincenzo Amat pose with director Emanuele Crialese on the red carpet on Sept. 4.
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesPenelope Cruz wore a black Chanel dress with a pink leaf pattern.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImagePatricia Clarkson dazzled the "Monica" red carpet in a green gown.
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesA full-length shot of Clarkson's gorgeous red carpet look.
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesTrace Lysette arrived at the "Monica" screening in a dramatic orange gown.
MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP Via Getty ImagesSome couples took to the red carpet together as well, including Canadian actor Joshua Close and his wife, U.S. actress Alex McKenna.
MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP Via Getty ImagesThe "Argentina, 1985" red carpet was also Sept. 3 and featured famous faces including Isabelle Huppert.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesFestival hostess Rocio Munoz Morales also attended.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesAnna Foglietta
Kate Green, Getty ImagesVeronica Ferraro
Kate Green, Getty ImagesCristina Parodi
Kate Green, Getty ImagesAnnalisa Scarrone
Kate Green, Getty ImagesDolores Fonzi and director Santiago Mitre attended arm-in-arm.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesAnd shared a smooch on the red carpet.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesSo did Francesca Barra and Claudio Santamaria.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesRachel Brosnahan attends the photocall for the Miu Miu Women's Tales event on Sept. 3.
Daniele Venturelli, WireImageLili Reinhart was another familiar face that attended the event.
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesNatasha Lyonne
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesYasmin Finney
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesJanicza Bravo
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesKelsey Lu
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesÁngela Molina
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesCecilia Gomez
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesRaffey Cassidy
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesKatherine Waterston
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesTamara Kalinic
Kate Green, Getty ImagesFrancesca Valenti arrives at the Hotel Excelsior on Sept. 3.
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesChino Darín also arrived Sept. 3.
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesDirector Paul Schrader, Quintessa Swindell, Sigourney Weaver and Joel Edgerton attend the photocall for "Master Gardner" on Sept. 3.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesSigourney Weaver struck a variety of poses, including a wave...
Kate Green, Getty ImagesShe blew a kiss ...
Kate Green, Getty ImagesAnd gave a binocular pose? Sure, why not!
Daniele Venturelli, WireImageTimothée Chalamet takes selfies with fans as he attends red carpet on Sept. 2 for "Bones and All," in which he stars. His "Call Me By Your Name" director Luca Guadagnino directed the film.
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesTimothée Chalamet, whose bare-backed, rollicking red ensemble had us calling him by his name.
Dominique Charriau, WireImageTessa Thompson attended the "Bones And All" red carpet in a neon ensemble.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageA close-up of her fierce red carpet look.
Stefania D'Alessandro, WireImageChalamet arrived earlier in the day wearing a floral-print jacket over a graphic tee.
TIZIANA FABI, AFP Via Getty ImagesHere is the rest of Timothée Chalamet's look as he poses during a photocall for the film "Bones And All.
MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP Via Getty ImagesCanadian actress Taylor Russell wears head-to-toe black during the "Bones And All" photocall.
MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP Via Getty ImagesTimothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell pose together at the "Bones And All" photocall.
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesChloe Sevigny opts for black as well, but in a mini-dress with matching sunglasses, at the "Bones And All" photocall.
Joel C Ryan, Joel C Ryan/Invision/APCate Blanchett arrives to the screening of "Tar" on Sept. 1 with a garment lined with flowers. Wait until you see the bottom.
MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP Via Getty ImagesSurprise! Blanchett's floral lined outfit is actually a jumpsuit for the ultimate power red carpet look.
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesJulianne Moore also arrived to the "Tar" red carpet with an eye-catching neckline.
TIZIANA FABI, AFP Via Getty ImagesActress Magda Swider arrived to the red carpet pretty in pink with a fan of pleats on her dress.
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesBefore showing off the flower collar, Blanchett arrived in powder blue for the photo call for "Tar."
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesBlanchett smiles at director Todd Field at the "Tar" photocall on Sept. 1.
Daniele Venturelli, WireImageTessa Thompson looking chic in an Armani Privé 2009 spring/summer couture gown at the opening red carpet ceremony on Aug. 31.
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixTessa Thompson
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixAlessandra Ambrosio
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixIlona Matsour
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixHillary Clinton
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixJury President Julianne Moore
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixJulianne Moore
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixAdam Driver
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixJodie Turner-Smith
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixGreta Gerwig
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixGreta Gerwig
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixGreta Ferro
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixRegé-Jean Page
John Phillips, Getty ImagesMadisin Rian
John Phillips, Getty ImagesBarbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixMelanie Laurent
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixFancy Alexandersson
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixBianca Brandolini
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixIsabeli Fontana
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixGrace Elizabeth
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixJury member Leila Hatami
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixPaola Turani
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixElisa Sednaoui
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images For NetflixNetflix "White Noise" stars Greta Gerwig and Jodie Turner-Smith, waving from their water taxi, arrive at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 31.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesVeteran actress Catherine Deneuve receives the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement for her work in film at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, posing for photographers at the photo call in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
Vianney Le Caer, Vianney Le Caer/Invision/APGreta Gerwig waves and smiles at the Venice Film Festival.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesJodie Turner-Smith
Kate Green, Getty ImagesJodie Turner-Smith
Kate Green, Getty Images"White Noise" director Noah Baumbach greets onlookers.
Kate Green, Getty Images"White Noise" star Adam Driver arrives at the 79th Venice Film Festival.
Kate Green, Getty ImagesThe "White Noise" cast poses together, including Adam Driver, from left, director Noah Baumbach, Don Cheadle, Greta Gerwig, Jodie Turner-Smith, May Nivola, Raffey Cassidy, and Sam Nivola pose for photographers at the photo call in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
Joel C Ryan, Joel C Ryan/Invision/APAdam Driver and director Noah Baumbach cozy up on the carpet.
Joel C Ryan, Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP"White Noise" star Don Cheadle flashes a grin for the cameras.
Joel C Ryan, Joel C Ryan/Invision/APDon Cheadle
Joel C Ryan, Joel C Ryan/Invision/APDon Cheadle
MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP Via Getty ImagesJodie Turner-Smith
John Phillips, Getty Images For NetflixAdam Driver, director Noah Baumbach, Don Cheadle, Greta Gerwig, Jodie Turner-Smith, May Nivola, Raffey Cassidy and Sam Nivola pose on Aug. 31 during a photocall for the film "White Noise," presented on the opening day of the 79th Venice International Film Festival.
MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP Via Getty ImagesSam Nivola attends the photocall for "White Noise."
John Phillips, Getty Images For NetflixRaffey Cassidy poses at the "White Noise" photocall.
John Phillips, Getty Images For NetflixRaffey Cassidy
Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty ImagesGlory Kevin and director Roberto De Paolis attend the "Princess" red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2022, in Venice, Italy.
John Phillips, Getty ImagesDirector of the festival Alberto Barbera, Maurizio Lombardi, Glory Kevin, director Roberto De Paolis, Salvatore Striano, Lino Musella and guest attend the "Princess" red carpet.
John Phillips, Getty ImagesRoberta Armani arrives at the Excelsior pier in sunglasses and a double-breasted blazer on Aug. 31.
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesZión Moreno is seen arriving at the 79th Venice Film Festival.
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesElisa Sednaoui
Andreas Rentz, Getty ImagesNick The Nightfly and Gregory Porter
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesMichela Persico
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesSalvatore Striano, Glory Kevin, director Roberto De Paolis, Lino Musella and Maurizio Lombardi attend photocall for "Princess.
Daniele Venturelli, WireImageAlessandra Ambrosio
TIZIANA FABI, AFP Via Getty ImagesAlessandra Ambrosio
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesJulianne Moore smiles for photographers at a photocall on Aug. 31.
Vianney Le Caer, Vianney Le Caer/Invision/APJulianne Moore
MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP Via Getty ImagesJulianne Moore
Vianney Le Caer, Vianney Le Caer/Invision/APJury member Kazuo Ishiguro poses for photographers on Aug. 31.
Vianney Le Caer, Vianney Le Caer/Invision/APNina Hoss
Dominique Charriau, WireImageJulianne Moore
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