They are two respected Hollywood actresses involved in some of the biggest film franchises on the planet.
And on Friday, Scarlett Johansson and Laura Dern both attended a screening of their new, smaller film, family drama Marriage Story, as part of the 57th New York Film Festival at New York City‘s Lincoln Center.
Scarlett, 34, whose role of the Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has made her a household name, wore a gorgeous strapless black sweetheart gown, which featured shimmering rhinestone appliques on the corset, a high-waisted belt, and dangling black fringe along the skirt’s hem.
Sweetheart in black: On Friday, Scarlett Johansson attended a screening of her new film, family drama Marriage Story, as part of the 57th New York Film Festival
ScarJo sported sandals that were sheer Mary Janes, Nikos Koulis ‘Oui’ earrings and she wore her hair up in an elegant top knot.
The plunging backline of Johansson’s dress allowed her tattooed back to be beautifully exposed.
Dern, who rose to major prominence in the early ’90s thanks to her role in Jurassic Park, also sparkled on Friday, in a deep green metallic tuxedo dress that featured an open front and a racy, lacy lingerie top underneath.
The Big Little Lies actress, 52, tied her dress together with a satin black bow at the waist, and donned black boots for the appearance, while accessorizing with Selim Mouzannar earrings. 
Reasons to smile: Laura Dern also sparkled on Friday, in a deep green metallic tuxedo dress that featured an open front; she accessorized with Selim Mouzannar earrings
Quite simply stunning: ScarJo wore a gorgeous strapless black sweetheart gown, which featured shimmering rhinestone appliques on the corset
Renata Klein in the house: The Big Little Lies actress tied her dress together with a satin black bow at the waist, and donned black boots for the appearance
Her blonde hair was softly crimped, and she wore it down.
Marriage Story, which will be released in theaters and stream on Netflix later this year, is the story of ‘a marriage breaking up and a family staying together,’ according to the movie’s page on Netflix’s site.
While Johansson plays one half of the divorcing couple and Dern presumably plays her lawyer, the role of the husband is played by another high profile actor from a huge tentpole franchise: Star Wars’ Adam Driver.
Leading couple: While Johansson plays one half of a divorcing couple in Marriage Story, the role of the husband is played by another high profile actor: Star Wars’ Adam Driver
Driver, 35, was also present at the screening in New York on Friday, in a dark blue suit and skinny red necktie.
He posed with Scarlett as well as the film’s director Noah Baumbach, whose previous credits include The Squid And The Whale.
The 50-year-old Oscar-nominated filmmaker is partnered with celebrated auteur Greta Gerwig, who accompanied him to the screening in a black maxi dress with red stripes along the bottom. 
A creative trio: Driver posed with Scarlett as well as the film’s director Noah Baumbach (left), whose previous credits include The Squid And The Whale
Power couple: Noah is partnered with Greta Gerwig, who accompanied him to the screening in a black maxi dress with red stripes along the bottom
Other castmembers from Marriage Story in attendance included actress Julie Hagerty of Airplane! fame, as well as Wallace Shawn from fan favorite The Princess Bride.
Joining them were veteran actor Ray Liotta, who attended the festival event with his 20-year-old daughter, Karsen.
Rounding out the guest list was Academy Award-nominated actor Alan Alda, of MASH and The Aviator fame.
Original funny lady: Other castmembers from Marriage Story in attendance included actress Julie Hagerty of Airplane! fame
And a funny man: Wallace Shawn from fan favorite The Princess Bride was also there, in a green hunter’s plaid jacket
Dad and ingenue daughter: Joining them were veteran actor Ray Liotta, who attended the festival event with his 20-year-old daughter, Karsen
Smiling gentleman: Rounding out the guest list was Academy Award-nominated actor Alan Alda