The 78th annual Venice International Film Festival kicked off this week, with A-list celebrities flocking to the Lido and it's surrounds for some of the most anticipated films of the year at the end of summer. It is a magical time in a magical city, and this years red carpet moments did not disappoint. There was the Zendaya/Timothée Chalamet moment, where the two, arriving for the premiere of Dune sent Gen-Z-er's into a death spiral. And Penelope Cruz wearing three Chanel looks in 24 hours. Giorgio Armani dressed its house ambassadors in Privé and couture looks, Dakota Johnson looked like a Gucci angel, and this has just been in the first few days. Below, We're rounding up our favourite red carpet moments from the 2021 Venice Film Festival.

 

Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet

 

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Zendaya wore Balmain and Bulgari while Chalamet wore Haider Ackermann and Cartier.

 

Charlotte Gainsbourg

 

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In Saint Laurent.

 

Greta Ferro

 

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In Giorgio Armani.

 

Kristen Stewart

 

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In Chanel.

 

Penelope Cruz

 

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In Chanel.

 

Dakota Johnson

 

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In Gucci.

 

Tiffany Haddish

 

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In Christian Siriano.

 

Jake Gyllenhaal

 

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In Valentino

 

Zendaya

 

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In Valentino

 

Cynthia Erivo

 

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In Schia Parelli Couture.

 

Olivia Colman

 

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In Armani Privé.

 

Alice Pagani

 

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In Giorgio Armani.

 

Nicholas Hoult

 

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In Giorgio Armani

 

Jessica Chastain

 

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In Versace.

 

Tina Kunakey

 

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In Giorgio Armani.

 

Milena Smit

 

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In Balmain.

 

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