Monica Bellucci looked effortlessly chic as she walked hand in hand with Tim Burton in Venice on Tuesday ahead of the city’s annual film festival, which starts on Wednesday.
The 59-year-old Italian actress looked effortlessly chic as she wore a white jacket and pantsuit, which she layered over a simple black blouse.
She completed her look with large black sunglasses and a matching white leather bag. The couple looked cheerful as they waved to her from the boat ahead of the opening of Tim’s Beetlejuice on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the 66-year-old American director and film producer appeared to embrace his inner rock star as he appeared in an all-black suit, shirt and matching hat.
He paired his handsome appearance with blue-lensed sunglasses and black suede sneakers.
Monica Bellucci looked effortlessly chic as she walked hand-in-hand with Tim Burton at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday ahead of the screening of Beetlejuice
The American director and film producer, 66, appeared to embrace his inner rock star as he arrived in an all-black suit, shirt and matching hat
The couple first met 16 years ago, but reportedly only started dating after meeting in October 2022 at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon.
Monica confirmed their relationship in June of the following year, when she told Elle France: ‘What I can say… I’m glad I met the man, first of all.’
‘It’s one of those encounters that you rarely have in life… I know the man, I love him, and now I’m going to meet the director, a new adventure begins.’
She added: ‘I love Tim. And I have great respect for Tim Burton.’
Monica also stars in the new Beetlejuice film, alongside Jenna Ortega, Micheal Keaton and Winona Ryder.
Earlier on Tuesday, Jenna was also spotted arriving in Venice wearing a gorgeous pleated mini skirt and a checked jacket.
Her mother in the film, Winona Ryder, reprising her role as Lydia, was also spotted arriving, but she hid her face under a cap.
Sigourney Weaver was also present at the festival and welcomed the fans with open arms. She looked chic in white, wide pants and a boater hat.
The Italian actress, 59, looked effortlessly chic as she opted for a white jacket and pantsuit which she wore over a simple black blouse
She completed her look with large black sunglasses and a matching white leather bag. The couple looked cheerful as they waved from the boat
Earlier on Tuesday, Jenna Ortega was also spotted arriving in Venice wearing a gorgeous pleated mini skirt and a checked blazer
Sigourney will receive the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award during the festival
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will open the festival on August 28.
Jenna recently shared what it was like meeting Winona Ryder for the first time on the set of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
The 21-year-old Wednesday star plays Astrid Deetz, the daughter of Ryder’s 52-year-old Lydia Deetz, in the film.
“She was so warm and welcoming and kind and inviting from the very beginning, and I couldn’t be more grateful to her,” Ortega explained in an interview with the The New York Times.
“It was at a time when my career was taking a different turn and I didn’t realize I needed that from someone who could relate to me, but I did,” she said, adding that she was in a “transformative” time in her life after her overnight superstardom in the Netflix series Wednesday.
“The way Winona and I interacted was kind of weird. It was like we were kind of reading each other’s minds,” she added.
Sigourney will receive the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award during the festival.
Before accepting the award, Sigourney said: ‘I feel very honoured to receive the Golden Lion for my oeuvre from La Biennale di Venezia.’
Jenna’s on-screen mother in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Winona Ryder, who reprises her role as Lydia, was also spotted arriving, but she hid her face under a cap
Winona held a bottle of water while trying to keep an inconspicuous face in her sights
She got a helping hand on the pier as she headed to her first stop of the day
“It is a privilege to receive this award, one that I share with all the filmmakers and collaborators I have worked with over the years. I accept this award with pride as a tribute to everyone who helped bring these films to life.”
The 81st Venice International Film Festival is organized by La Biennale di Venezia and will take place at the Lido di Venezia from August 28 to September 7, 2024.
In addition to Sigourney and the cast of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a whole host of other A-listers are expected to come to Venice in the coming days.
George Clooney is already in town, along with wife Amal, for the premiere of his highly anticipated new film Wolfs, the Jon Watts-directed heist thriller that reunites him with Oceans 11 co-star Brad Pitt.
Both George and Brad will be attending the September 1 screening.
Jenna, who stars in the Beetlejuice sequel that will open the festival, looked stunning in a pleated mini skirt and a checked blazer as she arrived
The Wednesday star was given a helping hand on her boat to take her to her first stop
Jenna was in high spirits ahead of her night on the red carpet on Wednesday
Brad’s ex-wife Angelina Jolie will also be in Venice to promote the film Maria, in which she plays opera legend Maria Callas.
Sources indicate that the schedule has been adjusted so that the feuding couple, who are still embroiled in legal proceedings eight years after their split, cannot be present at the film festival at the same time.
Another major screening is Joker: Folie à Deux on September 4. The sequel’s premiere will welcome stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga to the red carpet in Venice.
Sigourney Weaver meanwhile greeted her fans with joy as she looked chic in a blazer
Sigourney added some chic accessories to her look with her Chanel belt and bag
Speaking before receiving the award, Sigourney said: ‘I feel truly honoured to receive the Golden Lion for my Lifetime Achievement from La Biennale di Venezia.
“It is a privilege to receive this award, which I share with all the filmmakers and people I have worked with over the years.”
Patron of the festival, Italian actress Sveva Alviti, arrived at the Excelsior pier
Top model Izabel Goulart looked stunning in her white crop top and blazer as she arrived
Daniel Craig will also be at the festival to promote his film Queer, which premieres on September 3.
Venice regulars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton are in town for Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut The Room Next Door, while Nicole Kidman screens her erotic thriller Babygirl on August 30.
Pupi Avati’s The American Backyard will close the festival on September 7.