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4 actresses over 55 who slayed at Venice Film Festival 2023, from Isabelle Huppert’s Balenciaga look and Carla Bruni’s slit dress, to Emma Thompson’s floral frock and Charlotte Rampling’s ‘wrong shoes’

Emma Thompson, Isabella Huppert, Charlotte Rampling and Carla Bruni at the Venice International Film Festival in 2023. Photos: @dvf, @isabelle.huppert/Instagram; Getty Images
Emma Thompson, Isabella Huppert, Charlotte Rampling and Carla Bruni at the Venice International Film Festival in 2023. Photos: @dvf, @isabelle.huppert/Instagram; Getty Images

  • At this year’s Venice International Film Festival, we saw outstanding looks from older actresses like Charlotte Rampling at the opening, and Isabelle Huppert at Bradley Cooper’s Maestro premiere
  • Emma Thompson showed off some colour at a Diane von Furstenberg event with George and Amal Clooney, while former French first lady Carla Bruni wore a slit dress like Angelina Jolie’s Oscars 2012 look

Amid the ongoing Sag-Aftra and WGA strikes in Hollywood, this year’s Venice International Film Festival has been much quieter than usual. The 80th edition of the annual festival took place from August 30 to September 9, bringing together the global film industry to honour the very best in cinema.
Charlotte Rampling and Liliana Cavani attend the opening of 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on August 30. Photo: Getty Images
Charlotte Rampling and Liliana Cavani attend the opening of 80th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on August 30. Photo: Getty Images
According to Business Insider, some actors were given the green light from the Sag-Aftra to do promotional events at the festival, while others passed up on the ceremony altogether.
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Nevertheless, the stars who did attend shone bright on the red carpet and in photo calls: George Clooney’s glamorous wife Amal’s donned a vintage Dior lace dress while The Crown actress Emma Corrin showed off a “pantless” look in Miu Miu underwear (yes, just underwear and a cardigan) over black tights.

Carla Bruni attends the Amfar Gala Venezia 2023 in Venice, Italy, on September 3. Photo: Getty Images
Carla Bruni attends the Amfar Gala Venezia 2023 in Venice, Italy, on September 3. Photo: Getty Images

But if we had to pick four leading ladies as the ultimate show-stealers, they must be Charlotte Rampling, Emma Thompson, Isabelle Huppert and Carla Bruni. All over 55, they’ve become the age-defying icons of our time.

Here’s a look at their stunning styles this year.

1. Charlotte Rampling, 77

English actress Charlotte Rampling’s trendsetting look at the Venice Film Festival. Photo: FilmMagic
English actress Charlotte Rampling’s trendsetting look at the Venice Film Festival. Photo: FilmMagic

On August 30, English actress and model Charlotte Rampling arrived at the festival in a simple yet elegant Courrèges dress as she walked the red carpet hand in hand with 90-year-old Italian film director Liliana Cavani. Rampling later presented the festival’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to Cavani.