In Pictures: The opening weekend of the 74th Venice Film Festival

The 74th Venice Film Festival, which is running from Aug 30 to Sept 9, opened with lots of Hollywood glamour this weekend as A-list stars Matt Damon and George Clooney walked the red carpet for the premiere of their movie Surburbicon. There was also old-school stardust as actors Jane Fonda and Robert Redford received

Director George Clooney (left) arriving at the premiere of his movie Suburbicon at the 74th Venice Film Festival on Sept 2, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Actor Matt Damon and his wife Luciana attending the premiere of Suburbicon in Venice on Sept 2, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Actress Julianne Moore arriving at the premiere of Suburbicon in Venice on Sept 2, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans at the premiere of Suburbicon on Sept 2, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Actress George Clooney and his wife Amal arriving for the premiere of Suburbicon on Sept 2, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Actress Rebecca Hall and actor Morgan Spector arriving on the carpet for the premiere of Suburbicon, on Sept 2, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

(From left) Matt Damon, Julianne Moore and George Clooney posing during a photocall for Suburbicon at the 74th Venice Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Israeli actors Lior Ashkenazi (left) and Sarah Adler (right) posing with director Samuel Maoz (centre) during a photocall for Foxtrot, on Sept 2, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

(From left) Actors Samir Guesmi, Youssouf Gueye, Klad Merad, director Rachid Hami and actor Renely Alfred posing during a photocall for La Melodie, on Sept 2, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

US actors Robert Redford and Jane Fonda embracing on stage after receiving their Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Venice Film Festival on Sept 1, 2017. PHOTO: EPA