Still, the films are only a part of the festival's appeal; for us at home, it's the red carpet fashion that we'll be watching, not Steven Soderbergh's latest flick. And so far, the looks do not disappoint. Here, all the best dresses, gowns, and more from Venice's red carpets.
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Chiara Ferragni
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For the screening of Chiara Ferragni — Unposted, a documentary about Ferragni's career as a fashion influencer, she wore a glittering A-line gown.
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Laysla De Oliveira
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The Guest of Honour star wore a show-stopping, sheer illusion dress to the screening of her film.
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Julie Andrews
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Andrews, the recipient of the festival's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, swears a sharp white suit at a photocall.
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Timothée Chalamet
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The internet collectively swooned when Chalamet stepped out in this stylish ensemble.
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Lily Rose-Depp
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Depp donned a simple purple gown at the premiere of The King.
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Spike Lee
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Lee opted for his usual, stylish-but-casual look at the American Skin screening.
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Nate Parker
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Parker, the writer-director of American Skin, chose a plaid suit for the screening of his film.
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Meryl Streep
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Streep chose a loose, patterned Givenchy dress and red heels for the premiere of her latest, The Laundromat.
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Zazie Beetz
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Beetz paired a voluminous gown with some unexpected, stylish sunglasses.
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Sara Sampaio
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The model and actress wore a beaded, black-and-white dress on the Joker red carpet.
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Rooney Mara
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Mara went for a custom Givenchy Haute Couture design at the Joker premiere.
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Bella Thorne
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Thorne opted for a mesh-like, draped dress on the Joker red carpet.
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Cate Blanchett
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For the Joker premiere, Blanchett chose a strapless gown with striped detailing.
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Sienna Miller
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Miller opted for a loose, bubblegum pink gown.
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Penélope Cruz
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Cruz went all-out in tulle for the screening of Wasp Network.
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Zazie Beetz
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Beetz paired a detailed, white dress with 70s-style, overlarge sunglasses.
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Kristen Stewart
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Stewart went all-out in a metallic-patterned pink gown.
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Margaret Qualley
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For the Seberg screening, the up-and-coming actress chose a purple dress with sculptural details.
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Bar Rafaeli
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Rafaeli showed off her maternity style in a simple, floor-length gown.
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Pedro Almodóvar and Miuccia Prada
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Almodóvar accepted the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement, wearing a brown suit and patterned shirt. Miuccia Prada joined him on the red carpet, sporting gold heels and a matching shirt and pant set.