The 2025 Venice Film Festival (82nd Edition) has officially set sail, and with it comes one of the most highly anticipated style showcases of the year. Unlike any other red carpet, Venice offers a backdrop that is both cinematic and historic; arrivals by boat across glistening canals, sweeping staircases leading into grand theaters, and a runway framed by the romantic Venetian skyline.
The Venice Film Festival is where cinema’s brightest stars, acclaimed directors, and cultural icons merge fashion with artistry, making every step a statement.
This year, the red carpet was nothing short of a spectacle. Cate Blanchett reminded us why she is Hollywood’s reigning queen of sustainable glamour by rewearing an Armani Privé gown with even more confidence than when she first debuted it.
Amal Clooney redefined vintage chic in a bold fuchsia mini-dress straight from the 1990s. Meanwhile, Emma Stone showcased modern style in a Louis Vuitton mini, fusing youthful edge with timeless grace, and Tilda Swinton delivered her signature avant-garde whimsy in custom Chanel.
The Venice Film Festival has always been a playground for fashion experimentation, where daring statements, subtle nods to history, and unforgettable couture moments collide. From mother-daughter duos like Heidi and Leni Klum making headlines in sultry corseted gowns to surprising transformations like Adam Sandler’s formal tuxedo debut, the festival proved once again that its red carpet is as much a star as the films being premiered.
Ahead, we take you through all the best red carpet looks from the 2025 Venice Film Festival
Cate Blanchett in Armani Privé
Photo: Getty Images Naomi Watts in Valentino & Billy Crudup
Photo: Getty Images Emma Stone in a Louis Vuitton LBD
Photo: Getty Images Amal Clooney in Vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer & George Clooney
Photo: Getty Images Heidi & Leni Klum in Coordinated Corset Gowns by Intimissimi
Photo: Getty Images Riley Keough in Chloé
Photo: Getty Images Laura Dern in Armani Privé
Photo: Getty Images Eve Hewson in Schiaparelli and Tiffany & Co. jewelry
Photo: Getty Images Adam, Jackie, Sadie, & Sunny Sandler
Photo: Getty Images Greta Gerwig in Rodarte and Pomellato jewelry
Photo: Getty Images Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton
Photo: Getty Images Kim Kardashian
Photo: Getty Images Laura Dern in Saint Laurent
Photo: Getty Images Riley Keough in Chanel
Photo: Getty Images Tilda Swinton in Chanel
Photo: Getty Images Fernanda Torres
Photo: Getty Images Barbara Palvin in Intimissimi
Photo: Getty Images Amal Clooney in Balmain & George ClooneyBuild complex layouts easily
Photo: Getty Images Julia Roberts
Photo: Getty Images Alba Rohrwacher
Photo: Getty Images Shailene Woodley in Bulgari
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Esther Ejoh is a Fashion Editor at Fashion Police Nigeria, where she writes all things fashion, beauty, and celebrity style, with a sharp eye and an even sharper pen. She’s the girl who’ll break down a Met Gala look one minute, rave about a Nigerian beauty brand the next, and still find time to binge a movie or get lost in a novel. Style, storytelling, and self-care? That’s her holy trinity.
