Julia Roberts is making a statement, albeit not for herself but for someone else. The Academy Award winner graced the red carpet at the prestigious 2025 Venice International Film Festival in a one-of-a-kind ensemble that bore a striking connection to one of her cinematic endeavors. As she arrived on August 27, Julia sported a chic black-and-white cardigan adorned with multiple renderings of director Luca Guadagnino's face, layering it over a sleek black T-shirt and lengthy shorts. Her ensemble was further complemented by her cascading red curls, round black sunglasses that added a touch of glam, and a stylish black leather duffle bag slung over her shoulder.
This时尚 choice by the Erin Brockovich actress served as a heartfelt gesture towards Luca and their new film, After the Hunt, which was premiering at the festival and also starred Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri, and Chloë Sevigny. The fashion statement carried an extra layer of sweetness, considering that Luca—who is also renowned for directing Challengers and Call Me By Your Name—revealed to Vanity Fair on August 27 that his friendship with Julia was a recent blossoming, explaining, “Our conversation [about this movie] sparked an instant camaraderie.”
Moreover, Venice wasn't the first time Julia, who shares twins Phinnaeus and Hazel, aged 20, and son Henry, 17, with her husband Danny Moder, displayed her support for a friend through a face-focused sweater. Indeed, at the 2022 Kennedy Center Honors, Julia honored her long-standing friend George Clooney by donning a Jeremy Scott-designed Moschino dress that was an eclectic tapestry of frames featuring the Ocean’s Eleven star's visage.
“This old thing? What?” she quipped as she ascended the stage at New York’s Lincoln Center. “I’m here for Gladys Knight. Can’t you tell?”
Despite her playful remark, Julia heaped praise on her costar who inspired her daring attire. “I’ve had the immense privilege in life to cross paths with numerous fascinating individuals,” she said. “People who possess remarkable talents, who transform space and time with their mere presence, who tread the earth as living poetry. And among these mentors—these blessed and influential souls—I can assure you that my friend George Clooney stands tall above the rest.”
