After Fashion Week, the Berlinale continues to let the German capital shine in terms of fashion. As part of the 74th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, over 280 films from 80 different countries will be shown until February 25th, which stars from all over the world will not miss: At the opening on Thursday, in addition to German celebrities, international stars also provided a multicultural event Flair on the red carpet of the Theater am Potsdamer Platz. The looks of numerous fashion houses were represented, which made the star line-up shine.
Opening with a star cast
The starting signal for the festival’s main competition for the Golden Bear prize was given with the Irish-Belgian literary film adaptation ‘Small Things Like These’, in which Irish actor Cillian Murphy shone alongside British actress Emily Watson. Murphy, who has Oscar chances for his role in the historical film ‘Oppenheimer’, presented himself at the event in a look by the Italian fashion house Versace. He wore his all-black suit under a mottled brown wool coat.
Watson seemed inspired by German film icon Marlene Dietrich’s androgynous trademark, opting for a simple suit with a white shirt. Yellow sneakers from the Japanese sports brand Onitsuka Tiger added a striking color accent and underlined the nonchalance of the outfit.
Luise Helm presented herself not inspired by a German icon, but in German fashion. The German actress, who also provides the dubbing voice for US actresses Megan Fox and Scarlett Johansson, appeared in a transparent mesh top embroidered with floral patterns from the young Berlin fashion label Kasia Kucharska. She paired it with black trousers with pleats. Heike Makatsch, on the other hand, chose a round-cut dress in soft pink from the Stockholm fashion label Teurn Studios, which gave the German actress playful features. Black accessories, including a clutch by French designer Jérôme Dreyfuss, created glamorous moments.
But not only fashion brands from the luxury segment made an appearance. Toni Garrn, German model and actress, shone in a neon yellow robe from Swedish fashion group H&M from 2021. The robe, which Garrn revealed on social media, was recycled, also featured a corsage that gave the silhouette a certain look under voluminous flounces gave emphasis. Garrn also wore white gold diamond earrings from Swiss jewelry retailer Bucherer.
An eye-catcher was the Kenyan actress and filmmaker Lupita Nyong’o, who is the first black woman to chair the festival’s jury as president. Her crisp white silk dress from Italian luxury fashion house Gucci proved that a beautiful back can delight and featured rhinestone embellishments on the straps and edges.
The actors Jannis Niewöhner and Jasmine Trinca, on the other hand, relied on the expressiveness of the color black and appeared in subtle looks from the Italian fashion house Prada. Niewöhner’s choice was a satin bomber jacket over a white branded logo shirt, while Trinca’s long-sleeved dress featured a ruffle at the waist. Christiane Paul provided a rebellious contrast, showing a transparent iridescent skirt from Prada that revealed the tights worn underneath. She combined it with a knitted top, the brand’s typical kitten heels and a light shoulder bag.
The appearance of Italian fashion brands continued with Miu Miu, represented by the German actress Emilia Schüle and the costume designer Aino Laberenz. Schüle’s figure-hugging silk dress radiated calm and elegance, while Laberenz’s glittering robe sparkled in competition with the photographers’ flashlights. Countless rhinestones on transparent fabric created moments of brilliance, and there was also a red hobo bag with a logo. Cream-colored stockings and black patent leather pumps from the FW23/24 collection completed the look.
With Fendi, German actress Florence Kasumba has found a dress that pays tribute to last year’s Barbie trend and at the same time pays homage to Italian fashion. The pink dress from the Roman fashion house’s FW24/25 collection featured a loose cut, elegant ruffles and a high leg slit.
Elsewhere, French tailoring was again used: the creative director for men’s fashion at the French fashion house Dior, Kim Jones, outfitted the German actor Tom Wlaschiha with a blue suit and black leather derbies. German series ‘Kleo’ actress Jella Haase wore an asymmetric poplin blouse from Dior’s SS24 collection with a beige skirt with abstract black floral motifs. Accessories from the brand complemented the outfit.