Among historic piazzas and winding canals, the 81st Venice Film Festival kicks off tonight on the Lido di Venezia with the Opening Ceremony and the highly anticipated world premiere of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
The red carpet was brimming with talent, marking a stark contrast to last year’s event, which saw a notable absence of celebrities due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
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Cast at the premiere included Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux, Arthur Conti, and director Tim Burton who all walked the red carpet for the out-of-competition film at the Palazzo, on Wednesday, August 28.
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Other guests included Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement honoree, Sigourney Weaver and Taylor Russell, Cate Blanchett, Patti Smith, director of the Venice Film Festival, Alberto Barbera, Jury President Isabelle Huppert, Jury members James Gray, Zhang Ziyi, and many more.
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“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder and Tim Burton
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
(L-R) Justin Theroux, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, Tim Burton, Monica Bellucci and Michael Keaton attend attends a red carpet for the movie “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” during the 81st Venice International Film Festival
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
L-R) Catherine O’Hara, Willem Dafoe, Michael Keaton, Monica Belluci, Tim Burton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux and Arthur Conti attend a red carpet for the movie “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at on August 28, 2024 in Venice, Italy
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Michael Keaton
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Michael Keaton
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Winona Ryder
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Winona Ryder and Scott Mackinlay Hahn
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Jenna Ortega
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Jenna Ortega
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Jenna Ortega
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Catherine O’Hara
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Director Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Monica Bellucci
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Justin Theroux
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Willem Dafoe and Giada Colagrande
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Arthur Conti
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement honoree Sigourney Weaver
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement honoree Sigourney Weaver
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Sigourney Weaver receives the Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement during the opening ceremony of the 81st International Venice Film Festival
Opening Ceremony & Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Sigourney Weaver receives the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 2024 Award at the opening ceremony during the 81st Venice International Film Festival
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Sigourney Weaver poses on the red carpet after receiving the Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Cate Blanchett
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Patti Smith
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Patti Smith and Cate Blanchett
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Jury members Giuseppe Tornatore, Julia von Heinz, James Gray, Agnieszka Holland, Abderrahmane Sissako, Isabelle Huppert, Zhang Ziyi, Kleber Mendonça Filho and Andrew Haigh attend a red carpet for the movie “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” during the 81st Venice International Film Festival
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Zhang Ziyi
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Zhang Ziyi
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Jury President Isabelle Huppert
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Jury member James Gray
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Taylor Russell
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Taylor Russell
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Bárbara Paz
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
President of the 81st Venice Film Festival Pietrangelo Buttafuocco and actress Sveva Alviti
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Actress and host of the opening ceremony Sveva Alviti attends the red carpet of the opening film “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opening Red Carpet – The 81st Venice International Film Festival
Director of Venice Film Festival, Alberto Barbera (R) and his wife Julia Barbera
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