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PENELOPE CRUISE!

A-list star sails into Venice as Phoebe takes the plunge

- From Alison Boshoff in Venice

HER latest role could land Penelope Cruz with a best actress award – but her dazzling appearance at the Venice Film Festival certainly seems to qualify her as the best-dressed star.

The 48-year-old, who won last year for her role in Parallel Mothers, plays an abused wife in the Italian film L’Immensita, which premiered last night.

After taking a boat trip through Venice’s canals yesterday, she stole the show at its screening in a fitted pink and black dress and huge diamond earrings.

The mother of two, who is married to fellow Spaniard Javier Bardem, 5 , said: ‘I have played a mother so many times.

‘I am fascinated by what happens in any family.’

Cruz’s character is the mother of two children, one of whom wants to change her name and transition to live as a boy.

Set in Rome in the Seventies, it is based on director Emanuele Crialese’s own personal experience of transition­ing.

Also at the event, Fleabag creator and star Phoebe WallerBrid­ge dared to wear a plunging gown to British Vogue’s festival party at a Venice restaurant.

The black, floor-length dress – adorned with gemstones – was cut almost to her midriff. She was joined by her partner, playwright Martin McDonagh, as well as Edward Enninful, the editor of British Vogue, and British actress Jodie Turner-Smith.

 ?? ?? Dazzling: Penelope Cruz at the premier of her film last night
Dazzling: Penelope Cruz at the premier of her film last night
 ?? ?? That’s Amore: Miss Cruz takes a boat trip on Venice’s canals
That’s Amore: Miss Cruz takes a boat trip on Venice’s canals
 ?? ?? Daring: Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Daring: Phoebe Waller-Bridge

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