Despite its older birthday,Venice Film Festivalhas always played second fiddle to its rebellious little sister,Cannes.
Except the inaugural French festival inviting all film-producing countries and their stars never happened, because Germany invaded Poland.
The bombshell image engrained in the public psyche, thanks to Monica Bellucci at Cannes 1997.
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Venice doesnt have such an issue with high heels.
Donatella Versace and Naomi Campbell doubling down on glamour at Venice in 2016.
Theres no denying the Cannes circus is entertaining.
A royal salute at Cannes in 1987 thanks to Diana, Princess of Wales, in baby blue Catherine Walker.
- wears flip-flops, the press goes completely mad, despite the fact weve seen it before.
There are freckles dotted on actors skin (althoughnot if youre Anne Hathaway!
It was perfectas the eight-minute standing ovation at the end of the showcase proved.
The bombshell image engrained in the public psyche, thanks to Monica Bellucci at Cannes 1997.
Audrey Hepburn in classic Audrey Hepburn mode at Cannes in 1960.
Brigitte Bardot executes a cute caped moment in 1958.
An unforgettable wet-look Balmain gown courtesy of Zendaya at Venice in 2021.
Lady Gaga’s Valentino frou-frou feathers looked all the more magic when the rain started to pour at Venice in 2018.
Just because autumn is on the approach, dont for a second think the Venice line-up is boring.
Can lightning strike twice?
Dont expect Venice to sing about it if it does rain.
Donatella Versace and Naomi Campbell doubling down on glamour at Venice in 2016.
Audrey Hepburn in classic Audrey Hepburn mode at Cannes in 1960.
Angelina Jolie put the Grecian gown back on the map courtesy of Max Azria, while pregnant with twins, Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline, at Cannes in 2008.
Brigitte Bardot executes a cute caped moment in 1958.
An unforgettable wet-look Balmain gown courtesy of Zendaya at Venice in 2021.
