It took the better part of a week, but the 81st annual Venice Film Festival welcomed it biggest and arguably best red carpet of this year’s ceremony as Brad Pitt, George Clooney and their respective partners celebrated the first official screening of Wolfs on Sunday night.

Brad, 60, looked dapper as he made his red carpet debut with his glamorous girlfriend Ines de Ramon, 34, – a jewellery designer who he has been dating for around two years – at the premiere.

It was a double-date night as Brad’s long-time buddy George, 63, was at the event with his wife Amal, 46, an international human rights lawyer, who turned heads in a glamorous yellow dress.

In the film George and Brad play criminal ‘clean up’ specialists who are unexpectedly hired for the same job – disposing of a body in a hotel room.

Amal looked stunning in her yellow corset style dress which featured a pretty ruffled design and was teamed with heels to boost her height.

It took the better part of a week, but the 81st annual Venice Film Festival welcomed it biggest and arguably best red carpet of this year’s ceremony as Brad Pitt, George Clooney and their partners celebrated the first official screening of Wolfs on Sunday

(L-R) Amal Clooney, George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon

Brad, 60, looked dapper as he made his red carpet debut with glamorous girlfriend Ines de Ramon , 34, – a jewellery designer who he has been dating for around two years – at the premiere

Meanwhile Ines showed off her toned figure in a white one-shoulder number that had ruched detailing and was teamed with a silver sequin handbag and statement earrings.

De Ramon, who is also divorced, moved in with Brad in Los Angeles in February this year and the couple have gone from strength to strength since. It is Brad’s first serious relationship since his divorce from Angelina Jolie.

Cate Blanchett, 55, also dazzled on the red carpet as she arrived in a black velvet dress which had a statement structured neckline.

She put on a confident display as she joined fellow actress Amy Ryan, 56, who stunned in a pink ruffled dress which was cinched in at the waist with a silk waistband.

Leading men Brad and George were reportedly paid $35 million each to act in the caper film, and had insisted on a release in cinemas.

But makers Apple had a change of heart and the film, which insiders say cost up to $200 million all in, is now only being released in cinemas in the US for one week.

In all other territories it will go straight to streaming, making it easily the most expensive TV film ever made.

Apple’s change of heart follows a run of expensive films made by the streamer – including Napoleon, Killers of the Flower Moon and Argylle – all flopping at the cinema.

The four famous faces all posed together as Brad gazed adoringly at Ines

Love was clearly in the air on the night

Ines showed off her toned figure in a white one-shoulder number that had ruched detailing and was teamed with a silver sequin handbag and statement earrings

Brad put his arm around her as they arrived at the event held at the Palazzo del Cinema

It is Brad’s first serious relationship since his divorce from Angelina Jolie and they looked happier than ever

She looked stunning in the clingy white dress

De Ramon, who is also divorced, moved in with him in Los Angeles in February this year and they have been spotted together in Venice earlier this week

They looked in great spirits as they arrived together

They looked as comfortable as ever at the huge event

Her dress featured a flattering one shoulder design

He held an arm around her at all times

They looked great as they all posed together