Who wore what? 45 glamorous photos from the Venice Film Festival red carpet

Behold the first major red carpet extravaganza in months: it certainly makes for some marvellous escapism

Vanessa Kirby looks striking in scarlet Valentino on the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Pieces of a Woman' at the 77th Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2020. Getty Images

Safety first: stars arrived at the red carpet in masks, as seen here with Vanessa Kirby. Getty Images

Maya Hawke in Versace and director Gia Coppola on the red carpet. EPA

Maya Hawke is the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman (she looks just like her mum in 'Pulp Fiction' here). Getty Images

A close up of Maya Hawke's mermaid-like Versace gown. Getty Images

A statement train: Beatrice Valli walks the red carpet in a gown by Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika ahead of the movie 'Padrenostro' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Another look at the voluminous two-toned Hobeika gown. Getty Images

Katherine Waterston wears a simple white dress by Gabriela Hearst on the red carpet of the Kineo Prize at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Maty Fall Diba in Etro at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Arizona Muse chose the festival's go-to designer Alberta Ferretti to walk the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Miss Marx' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

A full-length view of the gown. Getty Images

Francesca Valtorta in an Erica Cavallini gown on the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Padrenostro' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Argentinian model Cecilia Rodriguez in a silver Maria Lucia Hohan gown at the premiere of 'Padrenostro' during the 77th annual Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

A close up of the Hohan gown. Getty Images

Nieves Alvarez walks the red carpet in an ombre Alberta Ferretti gown ahead of the movie 'Padrenostro' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Nunzia De Girolamo in a red Atelier Eme gown at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Barbara Ronchi in Valentino on the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Padrenostro' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Anna Foglietta in Alberta Ferretti at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Daniela Ferolla in a dress by Elisa Leclé on the red carpet at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Rebecca Borga wears a design by Maison Co.go ahead of the movie 'Padrenostro' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Alice Waddington walks the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Pieces of a Woman' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Another view of Maya Hawke's gorgeous Versace gown. EPA

Ludovica Bizzaglia walks the red carpet in a dress by Italian designer Beatrice B Italia ahead of the movie 'Miss Marx' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Romola Garai walks the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Miss Marx' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Stella Manente wears Giulia N Couture on the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Miss Marx' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Karina Fernandez walks the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Miss Marx' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Emma Marrone in Giorgio Armani on the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Miss Marx' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Rossella Romano walks the red carpet of the Kineo Prize at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

US director Oliver Stone, his wife Sun-jung Jung, left, and guest arrive to attend the Kineo Prize Ceremony on the fourth day of the 77th Venice Film Festival. AFP

Beatrice Valli walks the red carpet wearing Rami Kadi ahead of the movie 'Miss Marx' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Beatrice Valli and Marco Fantini. Getty

Coralie Russier walks the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Mandibules' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Charlotte Vega walks the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Mosquito State' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Polina Pushkareva walks the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Miss Marx' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Virginia Apicella walks the red carpet of the Kineo Prize at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Adele Exarchopoulos walks the red carpet wearing MaisonCleo ahead of the movie 'Mandibules' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Natalia Ryumina walks the red carpet wearing a mask ahead of the movie 'Miss Marx' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Natalia Ryumina walks the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Miss Marx'. Getty Images

Silvia D'Amico walks the red carpet of the Kineo Prize at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Feeling patriotic, Roberta Dorsi walks the red carpet of the Kineo Prize at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Another view of Roberta Dorsi's Italian-themed gown. Getty Images

Noemi Brando walks the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Padrenostro' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Aldy Przylipiak walks the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Padrenostro' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Tiziana Rocca walks the red carpet ahead of the movie 'Padrenostro' at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

Polina Pushkareva at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Getty Images

The world's oldest film festival is now in full swing, and Venice, now in its 77th year, also marks the first major red carpet event to return after coronavirus lockdowns.

While the festival is a slightly muted affair overall, with people keeping their distance and wearing masks, there have still been plenty of gorgeous gowns on show.

We've already seen Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton grace the red carpet, but scroll through the gallery above for a glimpse of the best looks from the weekend.

On Friday, Beatrice Valli wore a go-big-or-go-home gown by Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika, while Nieves Alvarez chose ombre Alberta Ferretti and Cecilia Rodriguez opted for a silver Maria Lucia Hohan gown.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, Vanessa Kirby looked striking in scarlet Valentino and Maya Hawke shimmered like a mermaid in Versace. And Italian influencer Valli chose her second Lebanese designer of the festival, Rami Kadi.

The Venice Film Festival is the first major in-person film festival to be held in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Because of this, attendees have to follow strict safety measures such as mandatory face masks indoors, temperature scanners, and socially distanced screenings to reduce the risk of infection. Plus, the public is barred from the red carpet.