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The best looks from the 2020 Venice Film Festival

By Heather Cichowski

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By Heather Cichowski

The 2020 Venice Film Festival kicked off on Sept. 2. The event, which runs until Sept. 12, brings stars from around the world to the floating Italian city to celebrate cinema.

The coronavirus pandemic has spurred some changes to the 77th Venice Film Festival (masks for one thing) but the event is still continuing, and it has brought celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Taylor Hill and more back to the red carpet.

Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see the best outfits from the 2020 Venice Film Festival.

Photos: © Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images, Daniele Venturelli/WireImage, Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

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Cate Blanchett, Day Eight

The 77th Venice Film Festival jury president continued to wow with her fashion choices when she stepped out on Sept. 9 in a pinstriped blazer, graphic top, black skinny trousers and western boots.

Photo: © Jacopo Raule/Getty Images

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Nathalie Emmanuel, Day Seven

The British actress arrived at the Excelsior on Sept. 8 in a playful look from Miu Miu featuring plaid cropped pants, a white blouse and yellow mini bag.

Photo: © Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

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Cate Blanchett, Day Seven

All eyes were on the Oscar winner when she stepped out in a dramatic Alexander McQueen creation at the Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement ceremony to Hong Kong director Ann Hui.

Photo: © ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images

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Francesca Hayward, Day Six

The Cats star showcased her dancer's legs when she stepped off the boat at the Excelsior on Sept. 7 in a plaid Miu Miu dress and black wedges.

Photo: © Jacopo Raule/Getty Images

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Nathalie Emmanuel, Day Six

The actress mixed casual and formal in Miu Miu at the Revenge Room premiere. The 31-year-old wore a T-shirt which promoted the festival's Miu Miu's Women's Tales, which is "a celebration of the transformative power of feminine bonds."

Photo: © Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

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Francesca Hayward, Day Five

The ballet dancer and actress sparkled at the photocall of Miu Miu Women's Tales in a look from the brand, featuring a printed green cut-out dress and towering silver sandals.

Photo: © Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage

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Nathalie Emmanuel, Day Five

At the same event, the former Game of Thrones star sported a purple frilled crop top and midi skirt from Miu Miu.

Photo: © Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage

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Vanessa Kirby, Day Five

The British actress embraced sleek tailoring in a sharp-shouldered black suit from Giorgio Armani with delicate sandals at The World To Come premiere on Sept. 6.

Photo: © Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage

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Cate Blanchett Day Five

The Australian actress had another arresting fashion moment in a white blouse and wide-leg trousers paired with a shimmering jacket from Giorgio Armani at the Khorshid (Sun Children) red carpet premiere on Sept. 6.

Photo: © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

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Frida Aasen, Day Four

The model was a timeless beauty in a yellow tweed skirt suit from La Semaine Paris and flat sandals as she arrived by boat at the Excelsior.

Photo: © Jacopo Raule/Getty Images

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Adèle Exarchopoulos, Day Four

The French actress donned a powder blue blazer dress from Prada and white pumps at the Mandibules photocall during the 2020 Venice Film Festival.

Photo: © Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

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Vanessa Kirby, Day Four

The former The Crown actress looked sensational in a long-sleeved red gown with open back from Maison Valentino at the Pieces of a Woman premiere.

Photo: © Matteo Chinellato/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Arizona Muse, Day Four

The model was breathtaking in a frilled red gown by Alberta Ferretti and megawatt jewels at the Miss Marx red carpet premiere.

Photo: © Marilla Sicilia/Archivio Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images

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Maya Hawke and Gia Coppola, Day Four

The actress and the director brightened up the Mainstream photocall with their flower prints.

Maya donned a black cut-out sleeveless top with multicoloured midi skirt while Gia opted for poppy-printed coordinates.

Photo: © Ernesto S. Ruscio/Getty Images

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Maya Hawke, Day Four

At the Mainstream premiere, the Stranger Things actress sparkled in a VersaceVersace gown decorated with paillettes and accessorized with Mejuri jewels.

Photo: © Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

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Tilda Swinton, Day Two

The actress showed off her Caravaggio T-shirt underneath her vivid green Haider Ackermann blazer when she stepped out to the Excelsior on Sept. 3. She rounded out the look with tan joggers and slippers.

Photo: © Matteo Chinellato/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Frida Aasen, Day Two

The Victoria's Secret model arrived at the 2020 Venice Film Festival in an oversized navy blazer, cream top and denim cut-offs.

She accessorized with a quilted Chanel bag, Dior slide sandals, cat eye sunglasses and gold hoops.

Photo: © Jacopo Raule/Getty Images

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Lotte Verbeek and Charles Dance, Day Two

The Outlander actress and former Game of Thrones actor posed at the Excelsior on Sept. 3.

They are at the festival to promote their film The Book of Vision.

Photo: © Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images

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Tilda Swinton, Day Two

She lit up the red carpet at The Human Voice photocall in a lemon yellow suit from Haider Ackermann and shocking pink lipstick.

Photo: © Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

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Taylor Hill, Day Two

The 24-year-old showed off an ornate Chopard choker paired with a mini velvet robe dress with quilted detailing from Etro at the Amants red carpet premiere.

Photo: © Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

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Frida Aasen, Day Two

At the same event, the Norwegian model floated onto the red carpet in an Alberta Ferretti gown decorated with embellished sleeve details and a layered chain necklace.

Photo: © Ernesto S. Ruscio/Getty Images

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Cate Blanchett, Day Two

The Venice Film Festival jury member wore a striking black suit with sharp shoulders at the Amants red carpet. She removed the jacket to reveal an incredibly ornate gilded bodice.

Photo: © Franco Origlia/Getty Images

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Stacy Martin, Day Two

At the same event, the French actress opted for a decorated Louis Vuitton dress and striking jewels from the brand.

Photo: © Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

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Tilda Swinton, Day Two

The 59-year-old captivated yet again at The Human Voice and Quo Vadis, Aida? red carpet premieres in a long-sleeved Chanel textured dress paired with ornate heels and a gold butterfly mask, which she wore to her last premiere.

Photo: © Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

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Cate Blanchett, Day One

The Australian actress, who is the Venezia77 Jury President, attended a photocall on Sept. 2 wearing a diagonal striped ensemble with thick red belt and black shoes.

Photo: © Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

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Cate Blanchett, Day One

Quick change! She shone in a navy gown with contrasting white accents and fluttering sleeves at the opening ceremony and Lacci red carpet on Sept. 2.

Photo: © Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

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Tilda Swinton, Day One

Also at the premiere, the Scottish actress wowed in a tiered black-and-white ensemble from Chanel complete with a smocked top and frilled maxi skirt. It was her ornate golden mask, which was reminiscent of those at the Venice Carnival, that was the statement piece. (She also had a non-medical face mask.)

Photo: © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

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Matt Dillon, Day One

The actor was also in attendance. He looked sharp in a classic black tuxedo with crisp white shirt and black bow tie.

Photo: © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

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Taylor Hill, Day One

The American beauty turned heads in a printed cut-out gown from Etro and coordinating Chopard jewels at the opening ceremony and Lacci premiere.

Photo: © Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

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Tilda Swinton, Arrivals

The Oscar winner arrived in Venice in high style on Sept. 1 in a Chanel look. Her biscuit-coloured trench and bag were juxtaposed with patent black-and-red shoes.

Photo: © Photopix/GC Images

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Taylor Hill, Day One

The model looked fresh as she arrived at the 2020 Venice Film Festival in a bohemian patchwork ensemble by Etro and black accessories.

Photo: © Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

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