Keira Kicks Off Venice Film Festival

Keira Knightley (in Chanel Resort 2008) helps kick off the the 64th Annual Venice Film Festival on Wednesday in Venice, Italy with her Atonement castmates — James McAvoy, Vanessa Redgrave, Saoirse Ronan and director Joe Wright.

Keira and James, the in-demand duo, are already generating Oscar buzz! Wright helped Knightley score her first Oscar nomination with Pride & Prejudice.

Atonement opens in UK theaters next Friday, Sept. 7 and US limited release on Dec. 7.

30+ pictures inside of Keira kicking off the Venice Film Festival fun…