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Greta Ferro, in a cut-out black gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Penelope Cruz, wearing Chanel, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Helen Mirren, wearing Dolce & Gabanna, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. EPA

Sara Sampaio, in Armani Prive, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Jury member Cynthia Erivo, in Versace, arrives for the opening ceremony of the 78th annual Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Italian model Mariacarla Boscono arrives for the opening ceremony of the 78th annual Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Jury member Virginie Efira, in a cream scoop-neck gown, arrives for the opening ceremony and screening of 'Madres Paralelas' at the 78th annual Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Model Barbara Palvin, in Armani Prive, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Brazilian model Adriana Lima, in a red sequin Etro dress, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Hostess of the festival, Serena Rossi, in a blush lace gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Madisin Rian attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Roberta Armani, in a metallic strapless gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Chorouk Chelouati, in an asymmetric gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Jury Member Sarah Gadon, in a black strapless embellished gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Italian model Bianca Balti, in a 'Beauty and the Beast' inspired Dolce & Gabbana gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

From left, Roberto Cicutto, president of the Venice Biennale, director Saverio Costanzo, director Chloe Zhao, director Bong Joon-ho, actress Sarah Gadon, actress Virginie Efira and festival director Alberto Barbera attend the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. EPA

Director Denis Villeneuve, right, and Tanya Lapointe attend the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Jane Campion attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Mohammed Al Turki attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Model Jon Kortajarena, in a classic tux, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Caterina Milicchio, in a black sweetheart gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

French actress Isabelle Huppert, in a nude embellished gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. EPA

Marta Losito, in hot pink, attends the red carpet for the film 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 01, 2021. Getty Images

Roberta Giarrusso, in navy, and Riccardo Di Pasquale, in black, attend the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer attend the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Mariacarla Boscono and British 'Vogue' editor Edward Enninful attend the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, in a strapless navy gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Greta Ferro, in a cut-out black gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Penelope Cruz, wearing Chanel, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Helen Mirren, wearing Dolce & Gabanna, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. EPA

Sara Sampaio, in Armani Prive, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Jury member Cynthia Erivo, in Versace, arrives for the opening ceremony of the 78th annual Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Italian model Mariacarla Boscono arrives for the opening ceremony of the 78th annual Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Jury member Virginie Efira, in a cream scoop-neck gown, arrives for the opening ceremony and screening of 'Madres Paralelas' at the 78th annual Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Model Barbara Palvin, in Armani Prive, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Brazilian model Adriana Lima, in a red sequin Etro dress, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Hostess of the festival, Serena Rossi, in a blush lace gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Madisin Rian attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Roberta Armani, in a metallic strapless gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Chorouk Chelouati, in an asymmetric gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Jury Member Sarah Gadon, in a black strapless embellished gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Italian model Bianca Balti, in a 'Beauty and the Beast' inspired Dolce & Gabbana gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

From left, Roberto Cicutto, president of the Venice Biennale, director Saverio Costanzo, director Chloe Zhao, director Bong Joon-ho, actress Sarah Gadon, actress Virginie Efira and festival director Alberto Barbera attend the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. EPA

Director Denis Villeneuve, right, and Tanya Lapointe attend the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Jane Campion attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Mohammed Al Turki attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Model Jon Kortajarena, in a classic tux, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Caterina Milicchio, in a black sweetheart gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

French actress Isabelle Huppert, in a nude embellished gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. EPA

Marta Losito, in hot pink, attends the red carpet for the film 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 01, 2021. Getty Images

Roberta Giarrusso, in navy, and Riccardo Di Pasquale, in black, attend the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer attend the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Mariacarla Boscono and British 'Vogue' editor Edward Enninful attend the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, in a strapless navy gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Greta Ferro, in a cut-out black gown, attends the red carpet for 'Madres Paralelas' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2021. Getty Images

Venice Film Festival 2021: stars return to red carpet in force for opening night

Penelope Cruz, Barbara Palvin and Helen Mirren were among the famous faces to walk the red carpet

Sophie Prideaux

September 02, 2021

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