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78th Venice Film Festival | Stars return to red carpet as cinematic extravaganza opens with strict COVID protocols

After a year without the red carpet glamour and glitz, the 78th Venice International Film Festival – the world’s oldest film festival – saw stars going all out as they returned in full force and added glory.

September 05, 2021 / 18:25 IST
The 78th Venice Film Festival - Screening of the film 'The Power of the Dog' in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy September 2, 2021 - Director Jane Campion, actor Benedict Cumberbatch and actor Kirsten Dunst pose. (Image: REUTERS)
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Director Jane Campion, actor Benedict Cumberbatch and actor Kirsten Dunst arrive to attend the screening of the film 'The Power of the Dog' at the 78th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on September 2. (Image: REUTERS)
The 78th Venice Film Festival - Screening of the film 'Land Of Dreams' - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy September 2, 2021 - Actors Sheila Vand, Christopher McDonald, Nicole Ansari-Cox, Matt Dillon, director Shirin Neshat and a guest pose. (Image: REUTERS)
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Before the screening of the film 'Land Of Dreams', actors Sheila Vand, Christopher McDonald, Nicole Ansari-Cox, Matt Dillon, director Shirin Neshat and a guest pose for a photo. (Image: REUTERS)
Actor Zoe Saldana at the screening of the film 'The Hand of the God'. (Image: REUTERS)
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Actor Zoe Saldana was among the celebrities who arrived for the screening of their films at the  78th Venice Film Festival (Image: REUTERS)
Actor Joel Michaely at the screening of the film 'The Card Counter' in Venice, Italy, on September 2. (Image: REUTERS)
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Actor Joel Michaely at the screening of the film 'The Card Counter' in Venice, Italy, on September 2. (Image: REUTERS)
Kirsten Stewart arrives to attend the screening of the film 'Spencer'. (Image: REUTERS)
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Kirsten Stewart arrives to attend the screening of the film 'Spencer'. (Image: REUTERS)
Actors Javier Bardem, Zendaya, Stellan Skarsgard, Chang Chen, Oscar Isaac, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Josh Brolin, and director Denis Villeneuve pose before the screening of the film 'Dune' at the 78th Venice Film Festival. (Image: REUTERS)
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Actors Javier Bardem, Zendaya, Stellan Skarsgard, Chang Chen, Oscar Isaac, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Josh Brolin, and director Denis Villeneuve pose before the screening of the film 'Dune' at the 78th Venice Film Festival. (Image: REUTERS)
Musician Jimmy Page and Director of the 78th Venice International Film Festival Alberto Barbera pose for a photo at the screening of the documentary 'Becoming Led Zeppelin'. (Image: REUTERS)
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Musician Jimmy Page and Director of the 78th Venice International Film Festival Alberto Barbera pose for a photo at the screening of the documentary 'Becoming Led Zeppelin'. (Image: REUTERS)
Actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal at the screening of the film 'The Lost Daughter'. (Image: REUTERS)
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Actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal at the screening of the film 'The Lost Daughter'. (Image: REUTERS)
Actor Dakota Johnson arrives to attend the screening of the film 'The Lost Daugher'  . (Image: REUTERS)
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Actor Dakota Johnson arrives to attend the screening of the film 'The Lost Daugher' . (Image: REUTERS)
Producer Jaume Roures, actors Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, Oscar Martinez, and directors Mariano Cohn and Gaston Duprat pose on the red carpet before the screening of the film 'Official Competition. (Image: REUTERS)
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Producer Jaume Roures, actors Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, Oscar Martinez, and directors Mariano Cohn and Gaston Duprat pose on the red carpet before the screening of the film 'Official Competition. (Image: REUTERS)
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first published: Sep 5, 2021 05:47 pm

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