Yearly, the Venice Film Festival produces a number of the most glitzy and glamorous pink carpets outdoors of Hollywood—however few stars are having enjoyable with dressing fairly like Parker Posey.
This yr, the actor touched down within the Italian metropolis to premiere her new movie, Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse 9, which is without doubt one of the buzziest initiatives on the 2026 roster. (She co-stars alongside John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, and Steve Buscemi.) “Venice is a magical metropolis, and attending to have a good time Wild Horse 9 here’s a deal with,” says Posey of her whirlwind week on the enduringly stylish competition. “I can’t not consider the Renaissance once I’m in Italy—the facility of artwork and the presence of faith—all surrounded by water and reflections. Its baroque magnificence is lush and daring!”
Earlier than Posey needed to even take into consideration attending the film’s thrilling picture name and premiere—and, after all, dressing the a part of star for them—the actor made positive to take a while for herself. In any case, when you didn’t get to sightsee within the romantic metropolis, why trouble going? “I walked round at each break I’ve had over these previous 4 days,” she says. “I’d discover myself in church buildings lighting candles for my mother, who had surgical procedure this week.” The star’s different must-see stops within the historic metropolis? “I occurred upon Santa Maria Novella—my dad wore their Melagrano scent, so I prefer to scent the fragrances whereas I’m there,” she says. “And I took a peek into Harry’s Bar, which was subsequent door—however no time to sit down! As a substitute, the people-watching occurred on the cobblestone paths and within the sq..”
When it was time to modify again into movie-star work mode, Posey acquired to cracking on press interviews and junkets round her Wild Horse 9 character. The movie follows CIA brokers Chris (Malkovich) and Lee (Rockwell) on a mission from Santiago to Easter Island in 1973 Chile; Posey performs Marge, the spouse to Lee. “Marge is dynamic and layered, like all of the characters Martin wrote,” says Posey of what drew her to the position. “It was enjoyable to convey an entire life to somebody on display, and particularly since we don’t see her a lot within the movie. I noticed it final evening, and was pleased to see how inhabited the movie is.”
Simply nearly as good as seeing the film on the massive display was all that modern enjoyable that Posey had for her glam Venice occasions. This yr, she labored together with her go-to stylist Leith Clark to dial up the drama and ship a full-on ethereal fantasy. “I’m impressed by all of the designers, and when my stylist chooses objects, I’m drawn to colours, just like the pink Valentino [I wore for the photo call]” says Posey, who donned a polka-dotted, high-neck mini gown with lace trim.