The 67th Venice Film Festival, presided over by Quentin Tarantino, has only just come to a close, and the controversy surrounding the awards list continues to rage.
Sofia Coppola has just won the Lion d’Or for her film Somewhere, starring Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning, in which the director delves into the psychology of a man, deconstructing his feelings and emotions. Johnny Marco, a tortured actor and recently divorced father, drowns his grief and boredom in alcohol and girls. In the midst of his promotion, the actor lives in a hotel and leads a solitary life, oscillating between solitude and more unbridled moments, until the day his 11-year-old daughter Cleo comes to spend time with him.
Even if jury president Quentin Tarantino, the director’s former companion, may be suspected of a conflict of interest, the big winner was no less deserving, as her talent cannot be disputed. Somewhere is exactly the kind of film in which she has excelled since her debut Virgin Suicide. A Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement was also awarded to Monte Hellmann, cult figure of independent cinema in the 70s and 80s and producer of Quentin Tarantino’s first film, Reservoir Dogs. The Silver Lion for directing also went to one of my favorite directors, Spain’s Alex De La Iglesia, for his film Balada triste de trompeta, a wacky parody of Francoism featuring two sad, disfigured and pathetic clowns played by Carlos Areces and Antonio de la Torre.
In any case, if there’s one area where Sofia Coppola can’t be disputed, it’s style, as she demonstrated her timelessly chic, understated style without fail.
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We love her casual chic for the presentation of her film, wearing a white men’s shirt with blue stripes and Bermuda shorts feminized by a discreet pair of black sandals, all by Louis Vuitton. Note the discreet charm of the gold cufflinks.
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Sofia Coppola always knows how to choose the little black dress that’s just right for her. For the premiere of Somewhere, she chose a dress from Louis Vuitton’s Resort 2011 collection, whose transparent bustier hits the spot, while her waspish waist is highlighted by a slim belt. A black gold and crocodile Slim clutch from her Louis Vuitton collaboration was the perfect final glamorous touch to a flawless silhouette.
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For the Closing Ceremony, a little color doesn’t go amiss with this strapless gown from Louis Vuitton’s Resort 2011 collection. Loyalty pays off, and the director’s love affair with the brand is a winning one.
Clémence Poesy et Elisa Sednaoui © Elisabetta Villa/2010 WireImage
And it was a festival of Louis Vuitton dresses that accompanied the premiere of Sofia Coppola’s film Somewhere. Elisa Sednaoui paid tribute to the retro look proposed by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton’s Autumn-Winter 2010-2011 collection, choosing a strapless mid-length dress in bronze-gold moiré and Louis Vuitton bow pumps. A Reverso Duetto in Pink Gold Jaeger-LeCoultre watch in rose gold completed the look. As for Clémence Poésy, she was the perfect “gossip girl”, refreshing but stylish. A nude blouse with a round neck and XXL bow softened the blue of her miniskirt, accessorized with a clutch and Sofia Coppola wedges for Louis Vuitton.
Elisa Sednaoui © Elisabetta Villa/2010 WireImage
Elisa Sednaoui also proved that the red carpet is an art she masters to perfection in this strapless black maxi dress with feathers by Alberta Ferretti for the premiere of Darren Aronofsky’s film Black Swan .
Vincent Cassel, Nathalie Portman et Darren Aronofsky © Elisabetta Villa/2010 WireImage
The Black Swan team was not to be outdone, with a very elegant Vincent Cassel in Giorgio Armani and a stunning Nathalie Portman in a carmine silk and tulle long dress encrusted with Swarovski stones by Rodarte, which she accessorized with a Dior clutch.
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Louise Bourgoin learned her lesson very well when she wore this 50s-inspired dress from Louis Vuitton’s latest Autumn-Winter 2010-2011 collection to the premiere of Abdellatif Kechiche’s Venus Noire.
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Minimalist chic perfectly suited actress Tilda Swinton, in a midnight-blue Lanvin maxi dress for the premiere of Black Venus and winner of the Nastro d’Argento for her contribution to the seventh art.
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The French women were not to be outdone, as proved by Élodie Bouchez, who came to defend Antony Cordier’s film Happy Few . The little black dress she chose for the film’s presentation avoids all errors of taste and suits her to perfection.
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As for Marina Foïs, a Jaeger-Lecoultre 101 cuff accompanied her asymmetrical black dress for the film’s premiere.
Catherien Deneuve © Elisabetta Villa/2010 WireImage
And our national Catherine Deneuve, here to defend François Ozon’s latest film Potiche, would you prefer her in white with a rose gold Jaeger-Lecoultre watch for the presentation?
Catherine Deneuve © Elisabetta Villa/2010 WireImage
Or in an asymmetrical black draped dress with a Jaeger-Lecoultre Ultra-Thin Diamond watch for the film premiere?
Micky Green © Pascal Le Segretain / 2010 Getty Images
Micky Green, for her part, couldn’t choose for the Jaeger-Lecoultre Party and looked sublime in her black and white dress for a deeply sexy allure playing on transparencies.
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A red carpet wouldn’t be the same without a Valentino Couture gown like the short train dress worn by Kiko Mizuhara to the premiere of Norwegian Wood.
Once again, the festivals are an opportunity to see and appreciate true figures of style, to our great delight.
Marie-Odile Radom
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