The red carpet has officially welcomed Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci.
During the 18th Rome Film Festival, which took place at Auditorium Parco Della Musica in the Italian capital on Thursday, the filmmaker and actress made their first public appearance together as a couple at the premiere of the film Diabolik Chi Sei?
While Bellucci, age 59, chose a floor-length, off-the-shoulder gown in dark gray, Burton, age 65, elected to wear an all-black ensemble consisting of a suit, shirt, tie, and shoes. She wore her hair down in a neat blowout, with her bangs brushing against her smoky eye makeup.
The couple smiled for the camera while wearing dark-colored costumes and holding hands during one of the carpet images they took together when they were on the red carpet.
Another photograph shows Burton smiling broadly while resting his arm behind Bellucci’s back in a loving manner. He is sporting the black-framed spectacles that have become his trademark.Bellucci revealed the news to Elle France in June following months of speculations about their relationship. She expressed her love for the director and how she is “happy” to have met him. The rumors about their relationship had been circulating for months prior to June.
The actress from “Mafia Mamma” shared their thoughts by saying, “What I can say is…I’m glad I met the man, first of all.” “It’s one of those meetings that only very seldom takes place in life… I am going to meet the director today, which means that another exciting experience is about to begin. I am familiar with the guy, and I adore him.
Beetlejuice 2, the widely anticipated follow-up to Burton’s 1988 horror-comedy feature, was being shot in London during the time when the pair was working together on the project. Burton was the director of the film.
“I am in love with Tim,” said Bellucci. “Tim Burton is someone who commands a great deal of respect from me.”
Bellucci revealed the news to Elle France in June following months of speculations about their relationship. She expressed her love for the director and how she is “happy” to have met him. The rumors about their relationship had been circulating for months prior to June.
The actress from “Mafia Mamma” shared their thoughts by saying, “What I can say is…I’m glad I met the man, first of all.” “It’s one of those meetings that only very seldom takes place in life… I am going to meet the director today, which means that another exciting experience is about to begin. I am familiar with the guy, and I adore him.
Beetlejuice 2, the widely anticipated follow-up to Burton’s 1988 horror-comedy feature, was being shot in London during the time when the pair was working together on the project. Burton was the director of the film.
“I am in love with Tim,” said Bellucci. “Tim Burton is someone who commands a great deal of respect from me.”
In an interview with Elle France, she said, “I love this dream world where the monsters are kind, as if we can turn our darker aspects into something bright and forgiving.” “Tim Burton’s films talk about that a lot.”
PEOPLE verified the release date of the film to be September 6, 2024, after The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Monica Bellucci had been cast in the next Beetlejuice sequel.
During the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, the former Bond girl and director Burton had a short encounter on the red carpet. She will play the wife of the main character, who will once again be portrayed by Michael Keaton. Burton directed the film.
Back in February, the pair was seen on camera strolling hand in hand through the streets of Madrid. They also made an appearance together at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France, in October 2022, when Bellucci awarded Burton with the festival’s Lumière Award for Lifetime Achievement.
