George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, shared a romantic evening at the Aman Venice hotel, the same venue where they exchanged vows 12 years prior. The dinner took place the night before George Clooney was set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival.
Amal, a human rights lawyer, wore a white, fringed dress for the occasion, a style reminiscent of an outfit she wore a year ago in Venice. George Clooney, 65, was seen in a grey suit. The couple departed the seven-star hotel via water taxi.
The Aman Venice hotel, located on the Grand Canal, served as the setting for the Clooneys' wedding in 2014. The hotel, housed in the historic Palazzo Papadopoli, opened in 2013. Room rates at the hotel range from approximately £1,000 to £3,200 per night.
This year's Venice Film Festival marks a significant moment for George Clooney, who will be honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement on Wednesday, the opening day of the festival. This mirrors a theme from his 2023 film, 'Jay Kelly,' in which he portrayed a movie star traveling to Italy for a similar accolade.
Clooney has a long history with the Venice Film Festival, having attended for nearly 30 years, beginning with the film 'Out Of Sight.' The festival has been the site of other notable moments in his career, including the debut of 'Good Night, And Good Luck,' for which he received an Oscar nomination for best director.
The festival's opening night features the premiere of Danny Boyle's film 'Ink,' a drama focusing on media mogul Rupert Murdoch. The event is scheduled to conclude on September 12 with the Italian costume drama 'Dio Ride (God Laughs).'
Anticipated attendees at this year's festival include Noel and Liam Gallagher, sisters Rooney and Kate Mara, Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, Pamela Anderson, Sam Rockwell, John Malkovich, Louis Garrel, Cho Yeo-jeong, and Ellen Burstyn, who is also receiving a lifetime achievement award.
Earlier in the summer, the Clooneys reportedly stayed at their Lake Como home to avoid wildfires that affected southern France, where their primary residence is located in Brignoles. In July, George Clooney sent a letter to the mayor of Brignoles expressing his commitment to the community as they dealt with the impact of the fires.