The annual Venice Film Festival has been buzzing with celebrity sightings all week, and this weekend, all eyes were on the premiere of Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film, ‘The Room Next Door.’ The film, Almodóvar’s first English-language project, features a star-studded cast, including Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, who made a striking entrance on the red carpet.
Swinton, known for her avant-garde style, chose a look that was both ethereal and chic. She opted for a pleated gray chiffon coat from Chanel’s spring 2024 couture collection. The statement piece, adorned with over 35,000 gray beads, rhinestones, and bejeweled buttons, exuded a sense of timeless elegance. She paired the coat with straight-cut trousers in tulle and silk chiffon, completing the look with a minimalist approach that highlighted the jacket’s intricate details.
Swinton, a Chanel ambassador, has a long-standing affinity for the French label. She explained that she was drawn to the light and muted silhouette of the look, which she described as conjuring “a child’s fantasy of Venice—princely and eternal, gossamer, and tough at the same time.”
Meanwhile, Moore opted for a glamorous golden sequin gown by Bottega Veneta, which shimmered under the lights. The two actresses, known for their distinctive and captivating performances, made a powerful statement on the red carpet, proving that they are a dynamic duo both on and off the screen.
‘The Room Next Door’ follows the story of two longtime friends, played by Swinton and Moore, who worked at the same New York magazine. Their lives take a dramatic turn when Moore’s character discovers that Swinton’s has been hospitalized with cancer. The film has been garnering rave reviews, receiving a 17-minute standing ovation—the longest of the festival thus far—and is generating considerable buzz for its emotional depth and compelling performances. Swinton, who has previously collaborated with Almodóvar on ‘The Human Voice’ (2020), expressed her admiration for the project, stating that “the presentation of [such] a tenderly personal and treasured piece of work as this new film, with my dear comrades Pedro and Julianne, holds such resonance and so many emotional memories for me.”
