Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton looked happier than ever as they attended the Beetlejuice sequel premiere during Venice Film Festival on Wednesday evening.
The couple, who have been dating since October 2023, dressed to impress as they coordinated their all black outfits and donned large sunglasses as they posed for photos together.
Tim, who has directed the second movie, looked dapper in a suit and tie which he teamed with a pair of trainers.
Meanwhile Monica, who portrays Delores in the sequel, looked glamorous in an off the shoulder plunging gown.
The Italian star showed off her incredible figure in the maxi dress which boasted dramatic puff sleeves.
Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton looked happier than ever as they attended the Beetlejuice sequel premiere during Venice Film Festival on Wednesday evening
The couple, who have been dating since October 2023, dressed to impress as they coordinated their outfits and donned large sunglasses as they posed for photos together
She added a pop of colour to the ensemble with a large necklace and toted her belongings in a coordinated black clutch.
The actress wasn’t in the original film, Beetlejuice, made 35 years ago, but Tim has a habit of casting his lovers in his films – like Helena Bonham Carter – and she plays Delores, the ex wife of Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice in this film.
The character is like a ‘stitched up doll,’ she says.
Speaking ahead of the premiere, Monica said: ‘I’m so honoured to be part of this film and to come into Tim’s world.
‘Tim is an artist and he knows how to make situations that are fantastic and horrific and comic and emotional all at the same time.
‘He helped me so much to create this monster, more than a monster, she is a creature. She is mean but also charming.
‘She is a metaphor of life. Tim told me about the character and said he thought of me, and he showed me what he thought.
‘Tim loves Italy and he loves Italian films and he has showed me so many many films. I have discovered Mario Bava (director of the 1957 horror classic I Vampiri) thanks to him.’
Tim, who has directed the second movie, looked dapper in a suit and tie which he teamed with a pair of trainers
Meanwhile Monica, who portrays Delores in the sequel, looked glamorous in an off the shoulder plunging gown
The Italian star showed off her incredible figure in the maxi dress which boasted dramatic puff sleeves
The actress wasn’t in the original film, Beetlejuice, made 35 years ago, but Tim has a habit of casting his lovers in his films – like Helena Bonham Carter – and she plays Delores, the ex wife of Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice in this film
Tim revealed he had considered retiring from film-making after the disappointing reception of his live-action big budget Dumbo film for Disney.
But he was reinvigorated after making Wednesday, the Addams family spin-off, for Netflix last year.
Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has joined the Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice film as Astrid, the daughter of Lydia Deetz, played by Winona Ryder.
The director said: ‘The past few years I got a bit disillusioned with the film industry you might say. I just realised if I want to do anything else again I will do it from my heart, it has to be something that I want to do.
‘Winona and Michael and I would talk every few years, talk about doing Beetlejuice but I did get re-energised with Wednesday. Walking the Carpathian mountains in Romania does something to a person.’
He added that he had not watched the original film before starting to film the sequel, but had hoped to stay true to its spirit.
Jenna Ortega said that she had joined a ‘team of giants’ on the film and added: ‘For me it was about making sure that I wasn’t ripping off Winona’s work back in the day, and making something new.’
Winona said: ‘I was so thrilled to be with everyone again. It was such a special experience. My love and trust for Tim runs so deep. There is a sense of playfulness where you try things and you know that if it’s bad, he won’t use it.’
The cast of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice descended onto the carpet (pictured L-R: Catherine O’Hara, Willem Dafoe, Michael Keaton, Monica Belluci, Tim Burton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux and Arthur Conti)
A synopsis of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice reads: ‘Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy’
Tim and Monica first met 16 years ago but are said to have started dating after seeing one another at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon in October 2022.
Monica confirmed their relationship in June of the following year as she told Elle France: ‘What I can say… I’m glad I met the man, first of all.’
‘It’s one of those encounters that rarely happens in life… I know the man, I love him, and now I’m going to meet the director, another adventure begins.’
She added: ‘I love Tim. And I have great respect for Tim Burton.’