Mychal Thompson

Sun, October 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM UTC

2 min read

The 69th BFI Film Festival in London featured screenings of some of the year’s anticipated films, including Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, and Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia.

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When my eye caught the outfits of the celebs and filmmakers on the festival’s red carpet, I realized that perhaps the movies aren’t the only thing we should be talking about.

Three people smiling on a red carpet. One wears a gray coat, another a black suit, and the third a white draped gown
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Check out what everybody wore, and prepare to be delightfully impressed:

A woman in an elegant, draped gown with floral detail on the red carpet, posing for photos at an event
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Person in elegant spaghetti strap gown and matching shawl at the BFI London Film Festival red carpet
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Man on red carpet in a stylish blazer over a black shirt and pants, posing confidently
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A person at the BFI London Film Festival 2025 wearing a strapless black velvet gown with a white floral detail and a flowy white inset
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Person in a sleek white suit, black lace top, and heels on a red carpet, holding a small black bag. Event backdrop in background
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6. Amal Clooney in Tamara Ralph

Two people on a red carpet: one wearing a strapless, layered dress with feathery details, and the other in a dark suit and tie
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7. Tilda Swinton in Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel

Person in a white blouse and black pants stands confidently on the red carpet at the BFI London Film Festival 2023
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8. Elle Fanning in Marni

Person in a classy black dress poses with a small clutch at an event entrance, surrounded by people and ornate decor
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9. Jessie Buckley in Roksanda

Person on red carpet in a strapless gown with layers of fringe
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10. Thomasin McKenzie in Bora Aksu

Person in sheer, ornate white dress with floral details, attending BFI London Film Festival 2025, standing against a branded backdrop
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11. Alan Bennett and Ralph Fiennes

Two individuals at a film festival event; one is seated in a wheelchair, the other stands beside in a striped suit on a red carpet
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12. Chloé Zhao in Rodarte

A person in a flowing, floor-length gown with a high neck stands on a red carpet at a film event
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13. Andrew Scott

Person on red carpet wearing a beige blazer, pink shirt, green pants, and white shoes at the BFI London Film Festival 2025
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14. Benedict Cumberbatch

Person on red carpet at film festival in a casual blazer, shirt, and trousers, posing confidently against a branded backdrop
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15. Julia Roberts

Person in a tailored black suit with a white shirt stands on a red carpet, smiling, surrounded by photographers in the background
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16. Isla Fisher

A person in a strapless white gown and heels stands on a red carpet event, surrounded by other attendees in the background
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17. Barry Keoghan

Person on red carpet wearing a casual blue sweater, baggy blue jeans, and white sneakers. Crowd and event signage in the background
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18. Noah Jupe

Person in a textured suit stands on a red carpet, with hands clasped, during a formal event
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19. Paul Mescal

Person on red carpet wearing a black leather jacket, black shirt, and black pants, hands in pockets, standing against a green backdrop
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20. Sir Ian McKellen

Person in casual suit with a colorful scarf and sneakers on a red carpet at an event
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21. Claire Foy

Person in a stylish, dramatic cape-style dress poses on a red carpet at a film event, surrounded by other attendees
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Do you have a favorite look? Say Sir Ian McKellen, because the rainbow scarf and matching sneakers were adorable. Share your thoughts in the comments.

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