The 2025 Venice Film Festival kicked off on August 28, celebrating its 81st edition as one of cinemaâs premier showcases. Among the stars making memorable appearances was Charlotte Rampling, 79, the â60s model turned acclaimed actress.
Rampling Turns Heads On The Red Carpet
Rampling arrived hand-in-hand with Cate Blanchett at the premiere of their new family drama, “Father Mother Sister Brother”.
Looking striking in a black, oversized suit paired with a crisp white satin shirt, she captivated fans with her short, gray hair and effortless elegance.
Star Power Behind ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’
Rampling and Blanchett star in the Luca Guadagnino-directed film alongside an ensemble cast that includes Vicky Krieps, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Tom Waits, Indya Moore, and Luka Sabbat.
Variety reported that the movie weaves together three separate stories, exploring the dynamics between adult children, their semi-distant parents, and their siblings across different countries.
The film earned a five-minute standing ovation at its Venice premiere, cementing its place as one of the festivalâs most buzzed-about entries.
Ramplingâs Career & Approach to Aging
While Rampling has spent decades making French and Italian arthouse films, she is perhaps best known for her controversial role in Liliana Cavaniâs 1974 film “The Night Porter”. She has since appeared in acclaimed projects across film and television, from Dune to Dexter.
Throughout her career, Rampling has been vocal about embracing her natural beauty and age. In a 2012 interview with The Daily Mail, she pledged never to undergo cosmetic surgery to fit modern beauty standards.
âThis is how I am. Iâm still a very attractive woman despite my age â so get used to it,â she said.
At Paris Fashion Week in 2024, she was spotted at Saint Laurentâs and Louis Vuittonâs fall couture shows and even walked the runway for AMI.
The daughter of painter Isabel Anne Gurteen and Olympic medalist Godfrey Lionel Rampling, she began her career as a model in her late teens, first appearing in a Cadbury advertisement before transitioning into acting.
Her breakout came with international attention in the 1970s, thanks to films like âThe Night Porterâ (1974) and âZardozâ (1974).
Over the years, Rampling has been recognized with some of the industryâs highest honors, including an Honorary César in 2001, France’s Légion d’Honneur in 2002, an OBE in 2000, and the European Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2015.
By embracing her natural gray hair, Rampling continues to radiate the same confidence that has defined her celebrated career for decades.
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