Iconic moments to hail from the Venice Film Festival

We bid adieu to the 82nd Venice Film Festival over the weekend. As every year, history was made in the world of cinema by global participants. Although it has had a dark past, in recent years, Venice has become a hotspot for future Oscar winners, such as Dune and Poor Things, and many more movies have premiered at the Venice Film Festival for the first time owing to its esteemed status. With notable movies like Paolo Sorrentino's La Grazia, Emma Stone starrer Bugonia, Jay Kelly featuring George Clooney and Adam Sandler, Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson's House of Dynamite and Cate Blanchett starrer Father Mother Sister Brother competing for the prestigious La Biennale di Venezia. 

With such a packed roster, the event was sure to serve some of the most remarkable moments hailing from the Film Festival this year. From India to the world, here are all the milestone moments from this year's event. 

BEST MOMENTS FROM THE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2025

1. Anuparna Roy creates history. 

Anuparana Roy became the first director of Indian origin to win the Best Director award for Songs of Forgotten Trees in the Orrizonti Competition section. 

2. Julia and Amanda twinning 

One of the most talked-about moments from this year's film festival was when Amanda Seyfried borrowed the exact outfit worn by Julia Roberts. Both actresses wore the same look from Versace's new creative director, Dario Vitale. 

3. Georgina Rodríguez's diamond made a red carpet debut 

The soon-to-be wife of Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of the football world, debuted her giant rock of an engagement ring on the Venice Film Festival red carpet worn with a custom-made Roberto Cavalli gown. 

4. This reply by Christoph Waltz

When Waltz was asked, "How do you stay hopeful in today's monstrous times?" during a press conference. The Frankenstein actor hilariously (and honestly) answered, "I don't."

5. The longest standing ovation ever received by a film 

Kaouther Ben Hania's The Voice of Hind Rajab, produced by Joaquin Phoenix, broke the record for the longest standing ovation ever received by a film at any film festival; the emotional premiere of the film, based on a true tragedy hailing from Palestine, received a 23-minute-long standing ovation, the longest a movie has ever received. 

6. Mother-Daughter fashion moment 

Heidi Klum and daughter, Leni Klum, turned heads on the red carpet in matching Intimissimi lingerie-inspired gowns. While Heidi showed love for a pink nude colour, her 21-year-old opted for a matching black gown. 

Other notable moments over the years that we can't stop thinking about 

1. The infamous 'spitgate' 

Don't Worry Darlings was one of the most dizzying affairs to hail from the Venice Film Festival. While the movie fared decently, the drama that unfolded behind the scenes was more intriguing. With Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles breaking up, Florence Pugh's disappearance and red carpet shuffles, the movie's press tour was a disaster, to put it lightly.

The cherry on top was when Harry Styles seemingly spat on Chris Pine while sitting next to him during the screening of the film at the Venice Film Festival. Did they or did they not? We're yet to know. 

2. That moment between Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain

These are the moments that prompt many to comment about how they could never be an actor; Oscar Isaac was kissing up Jessica Chastain's arm at the red carpet appearance for the premiere of Scenes Of A Marriage, in which they both were playing the main leads. The slow-motion video of the same circulated on Instagram and Twitter for weeks after, many coining them as 'relationship goals.'