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Parker Posey's Venice Film Festival: Fashion, Film, and Sightseeing

festival-fair · 2026-09-07

Parker Posey attended the Venice Film Festival to premiere Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine', a buzzy 2026 project. She co-stars with John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, and Steve Buscemi. Posey described Venice as a magical city, noting its Renaissance art and baroque beauty. During her four-day stay, she sightsee, lighting candles in churches for her mother who had surgery that week. She visited Santa Maria Novella, where she smelled fragrances reminiscent of her father, and peeked into Harry's Bar. For the festival events, Posey worked with stylist Leith Clark, wearing a pink polka-dotted Valentino mini dress to the photo call and a sheer blush-toned cape by Valentino for the premiere. She drew inspiration from the 1970s, including Rod Serling's 'Night Gallery'. Posey also mentioned her upcoming hosting role in 'The Mob', a spinoff of 'The Traitors'. The article includes a slideshow of her personal photos from the trip, featuring moments with Sam Rockwell, her manager Beau, publicist Jodi, and her hair and makeup team, Ken O'Rourke and Valeria Ferreira.

Key facts

  • Parker Posey premiered 'Wild Horse Nine' at the Venice Film Festival.
  • The film is directed by Martin McDonagh and co-stars John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, and Steve Buscemi.
  • Posey wore a pink polka-dotted Valentino dress for the photo call and a sheer blush-toned cape for the premiere.
  • Her stylist was Leith Clark.
  • Posey lit candles in churches for her mother who had surgery.
  • She visited Santa Maria Novella and Harry's Bar.
  • Posey will host 'The Mob', a spinoff of 'The Traitors'.
  • Her hair was by Ken O'Rourke and makeup by Valeria Ferreira.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Venice Film Festival
  • Valentino
  • Santa Maria Novella
  • Harry's Bar
  • Focus Features
  • Vogue

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Santiago
  • Easter Island
  • Chile

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