Penélope Cruz made her Venice Film Festival debut in 1992, when she attended alongside her now-husband, Javier Bardem, for her breakthrough film “Jamón, Jamón.” She has returned several times since, including the “Loving Pablo” premiere in 2017 and in 2021 to open the festival with “Parallel Mothers,” for which she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She returned to Italy to premiere her drama “L’Immensità” in 2022.

Each time, she has delivered breathtaking looks, often reaching for Chanel ensembles and shoes, particularly since she became an official brand ambassador for the luxury fashion house in 2018. Take a look at some of Penélope Cruz’s best Venice Film Festival shoe moments below.

Penélope Cruz attended the “Loving Pablo” premiere during the 74th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 6, 2017. She wore a custom white feathered Atelier Versace gown with a high leg slit and plunging halter neckline. The actress let the dress take center stage, pairing the look with minimalist Versace high-heel sandals in metallic silver.

The actress attended the “Wasp Network” photo call during the 76th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 1, 2019. She wore Jimmy Choo Minny ankle-strap sandals in metallic silver with a blue Ralph & Russo fall 2019 haute couture dress. The light blue silk-crepe minidress featured intricate white floral petal embroidery throughout, a round neck and long sleeves.

Penélope Cruz attended the “Competencia Oficial” premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 4, 2021. The Spanish actress wore a white, one-shoulder, tiered Chanel resort 2022 gown with a side slit and a matching clutch. She paired it with Chanel black satin sandals featuring a striking heel embellished with a stack of pearls.

Cruz attended the closing ceremony during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 11, 2021. She wore Chanel two-tone pumps featuring a distinctive satin-like gray upper, a bold black cap-toe and a delicate ankle strap. She matched the gray upper to her off-the-shoulder silver-gray lace Chanel haute couture drop-waist dress with a light pink tulle hem that reached her ankles, allowing the shoes to have their moment. See all of her shoe moments from the Venice Film Festival below.