Charlotte Rampling, 77, models some funky footwear as she attends the 80th annual Venice Film Festival opening ceremony

Charlotte Rampling showed off her age-defying looks as she arrived at the 80th Venice Film Festival opening ceremony on Wednesday.

The English actress, 77, looked nothing short of sensational in an elegant black dress and sported a pair of funky shoes which detailed a circular perspex heel.

She looked elegant in her stylish outfit that had a big statement circle on the neckline.

The Oscar-nominated actress, who leapt to prominence in Georgy Girl – ‘a doll never out of trouble’, posed on the red carpet.

She appeared alongside 90-year-old Liliana Cavani who wore black trousers and a white blazer.

Animated: The Oscar-nominated actress, 77, sported a funky pair of black shoes that featured a circular perspex heel

The Italian film director looked incredible as she beamed for the cameras before heading into the ceremony.

Liliana received the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement which was dished out by pal and former colleague Charlotte and President of the Venice Film Festival Roberto Cicutto.

In 1974, Liliana directed Italian film The Night Porter which Charlotte starred in. 

Last year, Charlotte revealed the secrets to how she has preserved her good looks at the age of 77.

The star, who has never gone under the knife, simply believes in ageing gracefully – and says she’s ‘fascinated’ with the process.

‘It doesn’t speak to me, this question. It does not speak to me. I really don’t have a relationship with,’ she told The Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday, when asked about getting older. 

‘It will be what it will be. My face is not too bad, so I don’t have to have surgery’ the Dune star continued. 

‘Even if I’d wanted to, I probably never would have because I’m too frightened of it and I don’t agree with it. I’m sort of fascinated by my face getting old.’

Trendy: She appeared alongside 90-year-old Liliana Cavani who wore black trousers and a white blazer

Chic: The Oscar-nominated actress, who leapt to prominence in Georgy Girl – ‘a doll never out of trouble’, posed on the red carpet

Pals: In 1974, Liliana directed Italian film The Night Porter which Charlotte starred in

Stunning: She looked effortlessly elegant in her stylish outfit that had a big statement circle on the neckline

Celebrations: Liliana received the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement which was dished out by pal and former colleague Charlotte and President of the Venice Film Festival Roberto Cicutto

When it comes to staying fit and healthy, the actress insists it’s down to DNA.

‘I keep myself, resolutely, as strong and well as I can, physically. I’ve got very much my father’s body, the muscular tone,’ she says.

Charlotte once famously attributed the longevity in her career – and ability to land ‘sexy’ roles – to not altering her famous visage. 

‘Don’t change your face and you can get really interesting parts – not just granny parts; you can get sexy parts, too’ The Night Porter star said. 

Age-defying: Last year, Charlotte revealed the secrets to how she has preserved her good looks at the age of 77 (pictured in 1977)

Ageless beauty: The star, who has never gone under the knife, simply believes in ageing gracefully – and says she’s ‘fascinated’ with the process (pictured in 1967)