• Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Giannina Facio and Ridley Scott attend the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Giannina Facio and Ridley Scott attend the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso attend the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso attend the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Kevin J Walsh and his wife attend the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Kevin J Walsh and his wife attend the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Jodie Comer attends the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Jodie Comer attends the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Viviana Vizzini attends the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Viviana Vizzini attends the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Somalian Norwegian model Rawdah Mohamed attends the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. AFP
    Somalian Norwegian model Rawdah Mohamed attends the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. AFP
  • Ira Fronten attends the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Ira Fronten attends the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Thom Evans and Nicole Scherzinger are seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Thom Evans and Nicole Scherzinger are seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Nina Senicar is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Jay Ellis is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Monika Bacardi is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Julien Isnardon is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Alba Amira Ramadani is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Francesca Sofia Novello is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Rakan Abdulwahid is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Mohammed Al Turki and Shivani Pandya are seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Mohammed Al Turki and Shivani Pandya are seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Camilla Alibrandi is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Leonie Hanne is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Ginevra Mavilla is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Gabriela Godoi is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
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    Frida Aasen is seen at AmfAR event during Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the red carpet of the movie "The Last Duel" during the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the red carpet of the movie "The Last Duel" during the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy. Getty Images

Venice Film Festival: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck make red carpet debut


Sophie Prideaux
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez made their first red carpet appearance since reuniting as a couple during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on Friday.

The pair were attending the premiere of Affleck’s new film, The Last Duel, which screened out of competition at the festival.

Lopez turned to Lebanese designed Georges Hobeika for the occasion, wearing a white low-cut, form-fitting couture gown with a crystal neckline. She paired the look with Cartier earrings.

The premiere marked the first red carpet appearance for the couple, who reunited earlier this year, more than 17 years after ending their engagement.

The film’s other stars, Jodie Comer and Matt Damon, were on hand at the premiere, alongside director Ridley Scott.

Comer wore a black sheer gown by Tunisian label Alaia for the premiere, paired with black boots and dramatic drop earrings.

Close friends Affleck and Damon reunited to write the script for The Last Duel, which centres around the true story of the last lawful duel in 14th century France, when two knights squared off to determine the veracity of a woman’s claim that she was raped.

Damon stars as her husband Jean de Carrouges, fighting to avenge her and restore his family’s honour by challenging his old friend-turned-rival Jacques Le Gris, played by Adam Driver.

This is the first time Affleck and Damon have worked on a script together since Good Will Hunting, the 1997 movie that won them an Oscar for best original screenplay.

Elsewhere at the festival on Friday, stars flocked to a gala hosted by amfAR, the foundation for Aids research.

Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans were in attendance, alongside film producer Mohammed Al Turki.

Scroll through the gallery above to see all the pictures from Venice Film Festival on Friday

The 78th Venice Film Festival draws to a close on Saturday. During its 10-day run, it hosted the premieres of Dune, Halloween Kills, Freaks Out, and Mona Lisa and The Blood Moon.

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Updated: September 11, 2021, 7:41 AM