Venice Film Festival: looks from 'Last Night in Soho' and 'Official Competition' premieres

Penelope Cruz, Jessica Chastain and Anya Taylor-Joy were among the stars to walk the red carpet on day four of the festival

Cynthia Erivo, in bright Valentino Couture, arrives for the screening 'Last Night in Soho' on September 4, 2021 during the 78th Venice Film Festival. AFP

Matt Smith arrives on the red carpet for the 'Last Night In Soho' screening during the 78th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Anya Taylor-Joy, in bright pink Dior Haute Couture, attends the red carpet for 'Last Night In Soho' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2021. Getty Images

Michael Ajao attends the red carpet for 'Last Night In Soho' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2021. Getty Images

Actor Michael Ajao, left, joined by his father in traditional dress, attends the red carpet for 'Last Night In Soho' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2021. EPA

Krysty Wilson-Cairns, dressed in a black lace gown, attends the red carpet for 'Last Night In Soho' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2021. Getty Images

Natalia Ryumina, dressed in a black satin gown, attends the red carpet for 'Last Night In Soho' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2021. Getty Images

Federico Lauri, aka Federico Fashion Style, attends the red carpet for 'Last Night In Soho' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2021 in a black sequinned tux. Getty Images

Stars of 'Official Competition', producer Jaume Roures, actors Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz and Oscar Martinez, and directors Mariano Cohn and Gaston Duprat pose on the red carpet at Venice Film Festival. Reuters

Antonio Banderas, right, and Nicole Kimpel pose for photographers at the premiere for 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. AP

Penelope Cruz, in a white one-shoulder Chanel gown, arrives for the premiere of 'Official Competition' during the 78th annual Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Jessica Chastain, in Atelier Versace, attends the red carpet for 'Official Competition' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2021. Getty Images

Jury member Sarah Gadon attends the red carpet for 'Official Competition' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2021. EPA

Barbara Palvin, in Armani Prive Couture, arrives at the premiere for 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. AP

Italian model and actress Matilde Gioli arrives at the premiere for 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. AFP

Hailee Steinfeld, in Armani Prive couture, arrives at the premiere for 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. AP

Italian singer Levante, in Armani Prive Couture, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. EPA

Nicholas Hoult, in all black, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Esther Acebo, in Armani Prive Couture, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Lexi Underwood, in Armani Prive Couture, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Monica Cruz, in a floral Armani Prive Couture gown, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Hailee Steinfeld, in a black Armani Prive Couture gown, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Maude Apatow, in a ruffled Armani Prive Couture dress, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Laura Haddock, in Armani, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Jaime Lorente arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Chase Stokes, in Armani, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Alice Pagani, in a black cutaway gown, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Adria Arjona, in a red strapless Armani gown, arrives at the premiere of the film 'Official Competition' during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Greta Ferro, in a silk gown, attends the red carpet of 'Official Competition' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2021. Getty Images

Kate Hudson, Demi Moore, Eiza Gonzalez and Mohammed Al Turki attend the Celebration of Women in Cinema Gala, hosted by The Red Sea Film Festival, during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2021. Getty Images

Kate Hudson, in a black cutout Monot dress, attends the Celebration of Women in Cinema Gala hosted by The Red Sea Film Festival during the 78th Venice International Film Festival. Getty Images

Eiza Gonzalez and Demi Moore, both in Monot, attends the Celebration of Women in Cinema Gala hosted by The Red Sea Film Festival during the 78th Venice International Film Festival. Getty Images

The fourth day of the 78th Venice International Film Festival brought with it two star-studded premieres, as well as a glitzy gala to celebrate women in cinema.

Thriller Last Night in Soho, starring The Queen’s Gambit’s Anya Taylor-Joy, showed out of competition on Saturday. The film follows Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie), a student enamoured with the 1960s who heads to London from the countryside, intent on becoming a fashion designer.

But her dream fast turns into a neon-drenched nightmare as she finds herself transported back to the decade and inhabiting the life of aspiring singer Sandie (Taylor-Joy).

Taylor-Joy wore a fuchsia pink Dior couture gown, with matching beret, for the premiere. She was joined by Doctor Who’s Matt Smith, who looked effortlessly cool in a black satin tuxedo jacket with a slate grey shirt, black trousers, and sunglasses.

Premiering in competition on Saturday was Official Competition, directed by Gaston Duprat and Mariano Cohn. The film, starring Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz, is a behind-the-curtains Argentine satire about filmmaking that had the audience laughing out loud.

The film drew a number of stars to the red carpet, including Nicholas Hoult, model Barbara Palvin and singer Hailee Steinfeld.

Scroll through the gallery above for more pictures from the fourth day of the 78th Venice Film Festival

Elsewhere at the festival on Saturday evening, the Celebration of Women in Cinema Gala, hosted by Red Sea International Film Festival, took place.

Kate Hudson and Demi Moore were in attendance. Both actresses opted for looks by Monot. Hudson wore a black cut-out gown while Moore opted for a white bralette and skirt.

The 78th Venice International Film Festival runs until Saturday, September 11