Venice Film Festival 2025 In Photos: ‘La Grazia’ Opening Night, Red Carpet, Arrivals & More

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Written By Jonathan P. Moustakas

George Clooney and Amal Clooney were spotted arriving in Venice, Italy, ahead of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 26, 2025. Credit: JACOPO RAULE

From George and Amal Clooney’s water-taxi arrival to Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ premiere, the 82nd Venice International Film Festival is officially underway.

The 82nd Venice International Film Festival launched on Wednesday, August 27, transforming the Lido into a global stage for cinema, glamour, and star-powered arrivals. Even before the first screening, the festivities began with water-taxi entrances, paparazzi flashes, and Hollywood names making their way across the canal.

George and Amal Clooney were among the earliest A-listers to arrive. Clooney, who stars as a movie icon in Noah Baumbach’s highly anticipated Jay Kelly, was joined by his co-stars Adam Sandler and Laura Dern, all in Venice ahead of the film’s world premiere in competition.

Oscar winner Emma Stone, last year’s breakout at Venice with Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things (which went on to win the Golden Lion), made her return alongside Lanthimos for their latest collaboration Bugonia, one of the festival’s most buzzed-about premieres.

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Opening night was anchored by Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia, which unspooled for the first time to an eager audience. The red carpet shimmered with international names including Heidi Klum, her daughter Leni Klum, Fernanda Torres, Tilda Swinton, Paola Turani, and more, setting the tone for a festival that will bring together auteurs, newcomers, and some of the biggest stars in the world.

With screenings, premieres, and events running through September 6, Venice 82 is shaping up to be both a launchpad for awards hopefuls and a global showcase for cinema at its most ambitious.

highlights and exclusive photos from opening day.:

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