The world premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures’ supernatural thriller Black Swan was held yesterday at the Sala Grande Palazzo Del Cinema during the opening ceremony of the 67th Venice Film Festival. Director Darren Aronofsky was joined on the red carpet by headliner Natalie Portman and costars Vincent Cassel and Ksenia Solo.

Mila Kunis, Winona Ryder, Sebastian Stan, and Kristina Anapau apparently did not make the shindig.

Those who were on hand to kick off the festivities were festival jury member Quentin Tarantino and Italian actresses Margareth Made, Violante Placido, Jo Champa, Matilde Brandi, Isabella Ragonese, and drop-dead gorgeous Manuela Arcuri (see gallery).

Zimbio has a large gallery, but I discarded the ugly ducklings for your viewing pleasure:

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