Penelope Cruz
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 04: Penelope Cruz attends the “L’Immensità” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2022 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maria Moratti/Getty Images)

At every film festival or awards show, there’s guaranteed to be one celebrity red carpet look that truly stops you in your tracks. This year, at the 79th annual Venice International Film Festival, that look belongs to the one and only Penelope Cruz.

Penelope Cruz
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 04: Penelope Cruz attends the “L’Immensità” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2022 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

Attending the premiere of L’Immensità, Cruz wore a black and pink Chanel couture gown. The film, set in 1970’s Rome, follows the story of a mother of three (played by Cruz) who is institutionalised after dealing with her violent husband. In an interview with Variety, Cruz said she doesn’t think her character is “crazy” at all.

“She is trapped in her family. Trapped in her home, in her body. In the situation in which she finds herself living. She doesn’t have a plan B. There is no escape,” she said.

Penelope Cruz
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 04: Penelope Cruz attends the “L’Immensità” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2022 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

While this year’s festival has had no shortage of incredible celebrity looks, there’s no denying that Cruz in Chanel is a standout.

Penelope Cruz
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 04: Penelope Cruz attends the “L’Immensità” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2022 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage)

And it wasn’t just her couture gown that stole the show. Cruz’s unwavering commitment to a smokey eye makeup look is proof that when you have a good thing going, you should just stick with it.

Now, if you’ll please excuse me, I need to go find my darkest eyeliner and start a never-ending quest for the perfect pink lipstick.

Penelope Cruz
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 04: Penelope Cruz attends the “L’Immensità” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2022 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maria Moratti/Getty Images)