A sheer delight! Naomi Watts, 49, dazzles in a mesh gown with metallic detailing as she walks the red carpet at Venice Film Festival
Naomi Watts looked sensational in a semi-sheer Dior gown at the 75th Venice Film Festival on Saturday evening.
The Australian actress, 49, stepped out on the red carpet in the stunning dress from the designer brand's recent Fall 18 Haute Couture show.
She was attending the premiere of Dakota Johnson's new drama, Suspiria, during the fifth day of the festival at the Palazzo del Cinema di Venezia in Lido, Italy.
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![Dazzling: Naomi Watts looked sensational in a semi-sheer Dior gown at the 75th Venice Film Festival on Saturday evening](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/09/02/04/4F9BCDDF00000578-6123069-Dare_to_bare_Naomi_Watts_49_shows_off_her_legs_in_semi_sheer_Dio-a-2_1535859065387.jpg)
Dazzling: Naomi Watts looked sensational in a semi-sheer Dior gown at the 75th Venice Film Festival on Saturday evening
Naomi pulled out all the stops in the metallic embellished dress with suede court shoes.
The star looked radiant as she showed off her legs in the glamorous number which featured semi-sheer panels.
Paying homage to the festival's location, Naomi accessorised with jewels from Italian jeweler Crivelli.
![Glowing: The Australian actress stepped out on the red carpet in the stunning dress from the designer brand's recent Fall 18 Haute Couture show](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/09/02/04/4F9C644100000578-6123069-Glowing_The_Australian_actress_stepped_out_on_the_red_carpet_in_-a-4_1535859065495.jpg)
Glowing: The Australian actress stepped out on the red carpet in the stunning dress from the designer brand's recent Fall 18 Haute Couture show
![Styled to perfection: Completing the look Naomi wore shoes by Gianvito Rossi](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/09/02/04/4F9CFB3D00000578-6123069-Styled_to_perfection_Completing_the_look_Naomi_wore_shoes_by_Gia-a-1_1535859065385.jpg)
Styled to perfection: Completing the look Naomi wore shoes by Gianvito Rossi
![Local designer: Paying homage to the festival's location, Naomi accessorised with jewels from Italian brand Crivelli](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/09/02/04/4F9CE3E600000578-6123069-Local_designer_Paying_homage_to_the_festival_s_location_Naomi_ac-a-5_1535859065509.jpg)
Local designer: Paying homage to the festival's location, Naomi accessorised with jewels from Italian brand Crivelli
Completing the look Naomi wore shoes by Gianvito Rossi.
Ensuring not to distract from the impeccable styling, she tied her hair back in a messy bun - with loose wavy curls framing her flawless face.
A subtle red lip gave the look a pop of colour as she posed for the sea of photographers that had descended upon the event.
![Hard working: Naomi's visit to the annual festival is more work than pleasure this time around, after she was announced as one of the festival's jurors](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/09/02/04/4F9CE43B00000578-6123069-Hard_working_Naomi_s_visit_to_the_annual_festival_is_more_work_t-a-3_1535859065453.jpg)
Hard working: Naomi's visit to the annual festival is more work than pleasure this time around, after she was announced as one of the festival's jurors
![Leading role: The beauty has joined Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro who was appointed as juror president earlier this year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/09/02/09/4F9D896400000578-6123069-Leading_role_The_beauty_has_joined_Oscar_winning_director_Guille-a-11_1535877772228.jpg)
![Leading role: The beauty has joined Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro who was appointed as juror president earlier this year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/09/02/04/4F9CD20900000578-6123069-image-a-6_1535859065786.jpg)
Leading role: The beauty has joined Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro who was appointed as juror president earlier this year
Naomi's visit to the annual festival is more work than pleasure this time around, after she was announced as one of the festival's jurors.
The beauty has joined Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro who was appointed as juror president earlier this year.
Among the industry professionals, other people on the panel include Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi, actresses Sylvia Chang, Nicole Garcia, and Trine Dyrholm, and filmmakers Paolo Genovese and Malgorzata Szumowska.
![Talent supporting talent: She was attending the premiere of Dakotha Johnson's new drama Suspiria during the fifth day of the festival at the Palazzo del Cinema di Venezia in Lido, Italy](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/09/02/04/4F9CD4FF00000578-6123069-Talent_supporting_talent_She_was_attending_the_premiere_of_Dakot-a-7_1535859065805.jpg)
Talent supporting talent: She was attending the premiere of Dakotha Johnson's new drama Suspiria during the fifth day of the festival at the Palazzo del Cinema di Venezia in Lido, Italy
![All star cast: Naomi shared the carpet with Suspiria stars (L-R) Thom Yorke, Ingrid Caven, RenÈe Soutendijk, Fabrizia Sacchi, Chloe Grace Moretz, Alek Wek, Dakota Johnson, Luca Guadagnino, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Jessica Harper, Malgorzata Bela and Bradley J. Fischer](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/09/02/04/4F9C7DB400000578-6123069-All_star_cast_Naomi_shared_the_carpet_with_Suspiria_stars_L_R_Th-a-9_1535859066020.jpg)
All star cast: Naomi shared the carpet with Suspiria stars (L-R) Thom Yorke, Ingrid Caven, RenÈe Soutendijk, Fabrizia Sacchi, Chloe Grace Moretz, Alek Wek, Dakota Johnson, Luca Guadagnino, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Jessica Harper, Malgorzata Bela and Bradley J. Fischer
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