The 49th Telluride Film Festival kicked off on Friday in the Colorado Rockies town of Telluride.
James Gray’s Armageddon Time is among the films that are making North American debuts after premiering at European festivals this year.
Stars Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong joined Gray, who wrote, directed and produced the semi-autobiographical period drama, were all on hand for the intimate event that serves as the unofficial stateside kickoff of the awards season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Stylin’: Anne Hathaway, 39, looked chic while attending the North American debut of the period drama film Armageddon Time at the Telluride Film Festival in Telluride, Colorado on Friday
Before joining their colleagues, fans and the media as a whole, the trio stopped to pose for a number of photos.
Hathaway, 39, was the picture of casual-cool in stylish dark blue jeans that accentuated her toned figure along the waist, hips and derriere and then flared out into bell bottoms below the knees.
The Les Misérables star matched her denim pants with a sleeveless cropped black top, which glistened under the glaring sun, that attached the front and and back portions with two stands of fabric.
As a result, a portion of the sides of her upper body, along with the dayglo tube top she wore underneath, were visible to the passerby.
Promo mode: Co-star Jeremy Strong joined Hathaway at the Telluride Film Festival
The Oscar-winning actress, who wore stylish bell-bottom jeans and a shiny black crop top, plays the role of Esther Graff, a character inspired by James Gray’s real-life mother
Man behind the story: The film’s writer and director, James Gray, joined Strong and Hathaway for photos and questions from journalists
Coming this fall: Armageddon Time is slated to hit theaters in the U.S on October 28
For the Labor Day weekend event, the Academy Award winner had her dark brown tresses styled long and flowing.
The Rachel Getting Married actress also had a cool black bolero hat that she wore at times, especially when she joined the lager crowd of people gathered, along with a pair of large-frame sunglasses.
While amongst the larger audience, Hathaway snuggled up next to Strong for a series of photos, where they fielded questions about the movie.
Strong, 43, who’s best known to many fans for his role on the HBO black comedy-drama series Succession (2018-present), stepped out in brown jeans with a matching sweater, sneakers, and baseball cap.
At certain points, Gray, 53, joined them for a few photos dressed in an all-black ensemble consisting of jeans, a long-sleeve top and boots.
The New York City native came into the project with a number of acclaimed films on his resume as a writer and director, including his debut, Little Odessa (1994), as well as The Yards (2000), The Immigrant (2013), and most recently Ad Astra (2019).
Making a fashion statement: Later in the afternoon, Hathaway changed into a shiny burgundy ensemble that she covered up with a blue denim duster jacket
Trio on parade: Hathaway hooked back up with Strong and Gray before making their way to the stage to talk about Armageddon Time with journalists and fans
Hatless: The Brooklyn, New York native left her bolero hat out of her evening outfit
By the time the daylight gave way to the evening, Hathaway changed into a shiny burgundy ensemble that she covered up with a blue denim duster jacket.
The actress would then team back up with Strong and Gray and hit the stage for a discussion about the film with the crowd of journalists, fans and colleagues that had gathered.
For Armageddon Time, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, Gray used his upbringing as a child in the Queens, New York in the 1980s as inspiration for the storyline and screenplay.
Hathaway plays the role of Esther Graff, a character inspired by Gray’s real-life mother.
Along with Strong and Hathaway, the cast also includes Anthony Hopkins, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Ryan Sell, Dane West, Andrew Polk, Richard Bekins, Tovah Feldshuh, Jacob MacKinnon, among others.
A Focus Features production, Armageddon Time is scheduled to make its theatrical released in the U.S. on October 28, 2022.
Chilly: With the Colorado temperatures dropping from the 70s Fahrenheit to the high 40’s in the evening, Gray bundled up in a jacket when he addressed the crowd
Hathaway was all smiles while proudly discussing Armageddon Time, which received a seven-minute standing ovation from the audience when it premieres at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in France in May
Sarah Polley, who has transitioned from actress to writer and director over the past decade, also made her way to the scenic festival to promote her new film Women Talking.
She showed off her fashion sense in black-patterned pants and blouse, a black leather jacket, and her light brown locks cut shoulder length.
Serving as writer and direct, Polley based the drama on the novel of the same name by Miriam Toews.
Stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Frances McDormand and Jessie Buckley were also on hand for the world premiere of the Mennonite #MeToo story, according to Deadline.
During the event, Polley was also among the featured artists to receive Silver Medallion tributes, along with Cate Blanchett, documentary filmmaker Mark Cousins.
Promo push: Dressed in a black-patterned ensemble and leather jacket, Sarah Polley made her way to the scenic festival to promote her film Women Talking, which she wrote and directed
Star power: Rooney Mara is among the stars of Women Talking who attended the festival
Promo push: Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley, who went arm-in-arm while posing for photographers in the afternoon, were also in promo mode for Women Talking
Lovely: Sheila McCarthy, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Michelle McLeod, Rooney Mara joined Sarah Polley for a gorgeous group photo with the Colorado mountains in the backdrop
Honored: During the event, Polley was also among the featured artists to receive Silver Medallion tributes, along with Cate Blanchett, documentary filmmaker Mark Cousins; she is pictured with one of the stars of Women Talking, Frances McDormand
Dressed casually in red sweatpants and a matching long-sleeve shirt, Robert Downey Jr., 57, joined his wife Susan Downey, in two-tone tan pants and a matching blouse, for a few promotional photos.
The couple, who just celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary last week, are in town for a showing of Sr., a documentary about his filmmaking father Robert Downey Sr. that’s directed by Bad Vegan director director Chris Smith.
French actress Lea Seydoux, 37, attended the festival to push the new French- German film One Fine Morning that was written and directed by Mia Hansen-Løve.
The drama, which also stars Melvil Poupaud, Pascal Greggory, Nicole Garcia and Camille Leban won the Europa Cinemas Label Award for Best European Film at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
The 49th Telluride Film Festival runs through Monday.
Parental theme: Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey were in town for a showing of Sr., a documentary about his filmmaking father Robert Downey Sr. that’s directed by Bad Vegan director director Chris Smith
Sporty: Downey Jr., 57, kept it casual in red sweatpants and a matching baseball top while posing for photos before the showing of Sr.
Glowing: French actress Lea Seydoux, 37, made her way to the festival to push the new French- German film One Fine Morning that was written and directed by Mia Hansen-Løve
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