Friday night in Venice was meant to be all about Andrew Garfield and the premiere of his new film After the Hunt, but it was his girlfriend, Oscar-nominated actress Monica Barbaro, who nearly stole the show thanks to a sudden gust of wind.
Barbaro, 35, arrived on the red carpet in a black Christian Dior gown, looking calm and collected. Her hair moved slightly in the breeze at first, but then came a stronger blast that sent the top layer of her pleated dress puffing up like a balloon. It lasted barely a second, but it was enough to give photographers their shot of the night.
Channeling her inner Marilyn Monroe, Barbaro reacted quickly, pressing the billowing fabric back into place before flashing a small laugh and brushing her hair aside. Ever the professional, she carried on with her