Natalie Portman: Style Star Lounge in Venice!

Natalie Portman steps out in a deep purple Miu Miu dress as she arrives at the Venice Film Festival’s Style Star Lounge on Wednesday (September 1) in Venice, Italy.

The 29-year-old actress arrived in town yesterday – her new film, Black Swan, will open the festival!

Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky recently told MTV that he’d originally hoped to combine the world of wrestling with that of ballet and.

“I’ve always considered [The Wrestler and Black Swan] companion pieces,” Darren shared. “They are really connected and people will see the connections. It’s funny, because wrestling some consider the lowest art – if they would even call it art – and ballet some people consider the highest art. But what was amazing to me was how similar the performers in both of these worlds are.”

FYI: Nat finished her look with a Dior bag and Charles David shoes.