The 2025 Venice Film Festival got underway in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Aug. 27 with writer-director Paolo Sorrentino’s Italian love story, La grazia, which is one of the 21 films playing in competition.
Since then, several major world premieres for upcoming high-profile Hollywood releases have been unveiled, including Jay Kelly, After the Hunt, Bugonia and Frankenstein.
The 2025 Venice Film Festival — which is now in its 82nd year — runs through Sunday, Sept. 7. Naturally, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars attended the world premieres of their films in Venice, including George Clooney, Emma Stone, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts.
See photos from the first week of the prestigious film festival below.
Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett attended the Venice Film Festival opening night premiere of La Grazia on Wednesday.
Emma Stone attended the red carpet world premiere of director Yorgos Lanthimos’ alien invasion comedy Bugonia on Thursday.
Bugonia star Alicia Silverstone also attended the film’s red carpet premiere in Venice.
Bugonia director Yorgos Lanthimos gathers with his Bugonia stars Emma Stone, Stavros Halkias, Alicia Silverstone, Aidan Delbis and Jesse Plemons at the film’s red carpet premiere in Venice on Thursday.
Jay Kelly star George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, attended the red carpet premiere of the comedy drama on Thursday.
Jay Kelly star Adam Sandler walked the red carpet premiere for the film with his daughters Sunny Madeline Sandler and Sadie Madison Sandler, and wife, Jackie Sandler.
Jay Kelly star Billy Crudup attended the film’s premiere with his wife, actor Naomi Watts.
Jay Kelly star Laura Dern attended the film’s red carpet event before the film’s world premiere in Venice.
After the Hunt star Julia Roberts attended the red carpet for the world premiere of director Luca Guadagnino’s psychological drama on Friday.
After the Hunt star Ayo Edebiri attends the red carpet world premiere of the film on Friday in Venice.
After the Hunt star Andrew Garfield waves to attendees of the red carpet premiere of the film in Venice on Friday.
After the Hunt star Chloë Sevigny star attends the red carpet premiere of the film in Venice.
After the Hunt director Luca Guadagnino attends the red carpet of his film Friday in Venice.
Frankenstein star Oscar Isaac attended the Guillermo del Toro film’s red carpet premiere on Saturday in Venice.
Frankenstein star Mia Goth also attended the film’s red carpet premiere in Venice on Saturday.
Frankenstein star Jacob Elordi points out somebody in the crowd at the film’s world premiere Saturday in Venice.
Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro attended the film’s world premiere at Venice on Saturday.
Frankenstein star Christoph Waltz attended the red carpet world premiere of the film Saturday in Venice.
Singer and model Paris Jackson attends the red carpet premiere of Frankenstein in Venice.
Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson attended the Frankenstein premiere Saturday in Venice.
Venice International Film Festival jury member and I’m Still Here Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres attended the Frankenstein premiere on Saturday.
Actor Jessie Williams attended the Frankenstein red carpet in Venice on Saturday.
Actor Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attended the Frankenstein world premiere red carpet on Saturday.
The 2025 Venice International Film Festival runs through Sunday, Sept. 7.