It’s one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, second only to Cannes, and technically the oldest. Venice is also a reliably starry affair, gathering some of the best films in international cinema, and it often factors into the Oscars race.
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Amal Clooney, left, and George Clooney arrive at The Future of Creativity event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Amal Clooney, left, and George Clooney arrive at The Future of Creativity event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
George Clooney, left, recipient of the golden lion for lifetime achievement and Laura Dern pose for photographers during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Rooney Mara, fro left, Orlando Bloom and Kate Mara pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Bucking Fastard' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Sydney Sweeney poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Vittoria Ceretti poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Festival hostess Greta Scarano poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Lorena Rae poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jonathan Bailey poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Guy Pearce poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
George Clooney, left, jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal and host Emily Maitlis pose for photographers upon arrival at The Future of Creativity event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Danae Pappa poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Stella Maxwell poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Matilda De Angelis poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Leslie Bibb poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
George Clooney, left, and Jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal pose for photographers upon arrival at The Future of Creativity event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Rooney Mara, left, and Kate Mara pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Bucking Fastard' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Kate Mara, left, and Rooney Mara pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Bucking Fastard' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Parker Posey poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Zazie Beetz poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Lorena Rae poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Kendall Jenner poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Bianca Balti poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
J Balvin poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Rooney Mara poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Bucking Fastard" during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Nicholas Galitzine poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
John Malkovich poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Amal Clooney, left, and George Clooney arrive at The Future of Creativity event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Rooney Mara, from left, director Werner Herzog, Kate Mara and Orlando Bloom pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Bucking Fastard' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Amal Clooney, left, and George Clooney pose for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Orlando Bloom poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Bucking Fastard' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Mariana di Girolamo poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Kendall Jenner poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Parker Posey, from left, John Malkovich, director Martin McDonagh, Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jack O'Connell poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Blanca Suarez poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Orlando Bloom poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Bucking Fastard" during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Amal Clooney, left, and George Clooney pose for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Laura Dern poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Sydney Sweeney poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
George Clooney poses with the golden lion for lifetime achievement during the opening ceremony of the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Claire Foy poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Eugenia Silva poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Margarida Corceiro poses for photographers at the Armani beauty event during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
J Balvin poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Stella Maxwell, from left, Alana Lucio, Faretta, Alessandra Ambrosio and Emi Renata Sakamoto pose for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Claire Foy poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Director Danny Boyle, from left, Jack O'Connell, Claire Foy and Guy Pearce pose for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Parker Posey poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Parker Posey poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
John Malkovich, left, and Sam Rockwell pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Marina Ruy Barbosa poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Stella Maxwell poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Festival hostess Greta Scarano poses for photographers at the opening ceremony and the red carpet for the film 'Ink' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Steve Buscemi, left, and Karen Ho pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Mariana di Girolamo poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Laura Dern poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Kendall Jenner poses for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
George Clooney poses for photographers with the golden lion for lifetime achievement during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, left, and director Martin McDonagh pose for photographers at the red carpet for the film 'Wild Horse Nine' during the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)
