The Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday with a mix of glamour, politics and cinematic prestige — most notably with the world premiere of Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia” and lifetime achievement honors presented to filmmaker Werner Herzog.
Francis Ford Coppola made his first red carpet appearance at the Biennale for the opening night ceremony since his recent hospitalization, where he presented Herzog with a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. Herzog later screened his documentary “Ghost Elephants.”
As the festival continued through the weekend, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac and many more hit the red carpet. The festival runs through Sept. 6.
Check out highlights from the 82nd Venice International Film Festival red carpet in the gallery below — we’ll be updating throughout the week.
Julia Roberts attends the “After The Hunt” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Oscar Isaac attends the “Frankenstein” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Chloe Sevigny attends the “After The Hunt” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Cate Blanchett attends the “Father Mother Sister Brother” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Mia Goth attends the “Frankenstein” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Emma Stone attends the “Bugonia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Director and producer Guillermo Del Toro and guests attend the red carpet for the movie “Frankenstein” presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival.
Oscar Isaac attends the “Frankenstein” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Andrew Garfield attends the “After The Hunt” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Megan Ria attends the “Father Mother Sister Brother” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Vicky Krieps and Charlotte Rampling attend the “Father Mother Sister Brother” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Cate Blanchett attends the “La Grazia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Gemma Chan attends the “Frankenstein” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Leslie Bibb attends the “Frankenstein” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Vicky Krieps attends the “Father Mother Sister Brother” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Paris Jackson attends the “Frankenstein” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Emma Stone and Dave McCary attend the “Bugonia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney walk the red carpet before the screening of the movie “Jay Kelly” presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival.
Naomi Watts attends the “Jay Kelly” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Caterina Milicchio attends the “Jay Kelly” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Noomi Rapace attends the “Bugonia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Adam Sandler attends the “Jay Kelly” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Willem Dafoe poses on the red carpet before the screening of the movie “Bugonia” presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival.
Alicia Silverstone attends the “Bugonia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Tilda Swinton attends the Opening Ceremony during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Greta Lee attends the “Late Fame” photocall during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee attend the “Late Fame” photocall during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival .
Emma Stone signs autographs as she attends the “Bugonia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Alicia Silverstone attends the “Bugonia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Amal Clooney and George Clooney arrive at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Laura Dern attends the “Jay Kelly” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
RaMell Ross attends the “La Grazia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Adam Sandler and George Clooney attend the “Jay Kelly” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Emanuela Fanelli snaps selfies with fans on the red carpet before the Opening Ceremony during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Noomi Rapace attends the “Mother” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Jesse Plemons attends the “Bugonia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Emma Stone and Greek director and screenwriter Yorgos Lanthimos pose on the red carpet before the screening of the movie “Bugonia” presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival.
Amal Clooney and George Clooney arrive at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Julia Roberts arrives at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Teona Strugar Mitevska, Noomi Rapace and Sylvia Hoeks attend the “Mother” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Shannon Murphy attends the “La Grazia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film.
Rose Villain attends the “La Grazia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Barbara Palvin attends the “La Grazia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Paola Turani attends the “La Grazia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Werner Herzog poses with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement with Lena Herzog and Simon Herzog during the Opening Ceremony during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Werner Herzog (R) receives the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement from Francis Ford Coppola during the Opening Ceremony during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Italian film director Yuri Ancarani, member of the Orizzonti jury, poses on the red carpet before the Opening Ceremony of the 82nd International Venice Film Festival.
Jury members RaMell Ross, Fernando Enrique Juan Lima, Julia Ducournau, Shannon Murphy and Yuri Ancarani attend the opening photocall during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Festival host Emanuela Fanelli attends the “Bugonia” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
Greek director and screenwriter Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Aidan Delbis and Jesse Plemons pose on the red carpet before the screening of the movie “Bugonia” presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival.
Billy Crudup and Giovanni Esposito attend the “Jay Kelly” red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
