The Most Glamorous Red Carpet Looks From the 2022 Venice Film Festival

No offense to the Oscars and the Met Gala, but there's something about a European film festival that just oozes high-octane glamour we don't see elsewhere. I reveled in all the red carpet looks from Cannes back in May, and now the Venice Film Festival has officially arrived. 

Cartier is the festival's main sponsor, so naturally the brand's ambassador Emma Chamberlain was in full regalia for her Venetian debut. Jodie Turner-Smith, Julianne Moore, and Tessa Thompson were among the other standouts on day one of La Biennale di Venezia. Scroll down to see the best red carpet looks. 

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On Gemma Chan: Louis Vuitton custom gown; Louis Vuitton High Jewelry earrings, rings, and bracelets

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On Florence Pugh: Valentino dress; Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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On Julianne Moore: Celine by Hedi Slimane dress

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On Cate Blanchett: Schiaparelli jumpsuit; Louis Vuitton B Blossom earrings and rings; Stuart Weitzman shoes

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On Tessa Thompson: Pomellato bracelet, rings, and earrings

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On Penelope Cruz: Chanel Haute Couture gown

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On Jodie Turner-Smith: Gucci dress

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On Maude Apatow: Armani Privé dress

On Sydney Sweeney: Armani Privé dress; Tiffany & Co. earrings, bracelet, and rings

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On Sadie Sink: Alexander McQueen custom gown

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On Lili Reinhart: Pomellato necklace, rings, and bracelets

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On Harry Styles: Gucci outfit 

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On Ana de Armas: Brunello Cucinelli jumpsuit and loafers

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On Noémie Merlant: Louis Vuitton gown, sandals, earrings, bracelet, and ring 

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On Tessa Thompson: Armani Privé dress; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

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On Emma Chamberlain: Valentino vintage dress; Cartier jewelry; Stuart Weitzman shoes

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On Leonie Hanne: Pomellato earrings and rings

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On Julianne Moore: Valentino dress; Cartier jewelry

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On Madisin Rian: Armani Privé dress

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On Agathe Rousselle: Louis Vuitton bralette, skirt, and sandals

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On Marina Foïs: Louis Vuitton top, pants, shoes, and bag

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On Coco Rebecca Edogamhe: Pomellato jewelry

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WHO: Greta Gerwig and Jodie Turner-Smith

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On Noémie Merlant: Louis Vuitton crop top, pants, shoes, earrings, bracelet, and ring

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WHO: Adam Driver

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