The dark cloud of divorce made way for azure blue skies on Thursday as Angelina Jolie attended the 81st annual Venice Film Festival premiere of Maria.

The actress, 49, currently in the throes of a protracted divorce from Brad Pitt, made a welcome red carpet appearance ahead of the film’s first official screening, in competition, at the annual ceremony.

Jolie looked stunning in an elegant floor-length evening gown with off-the-shoulder detailing as she greeted photographers on day two of this year’s festival.

The stunning stone chiffon gown, designed exclusively for the actress by designer and couture house Tamara Ralph, featured draped detailing and a short train, with the number finished off with an elegant, fluffy faux-fur stole and a gold floral pin.

The star, who plays famed opera singer Maria Callas in the film, left her sleek golden locks to fall over her shoulders, while highlighted her features with a classic smoky eye and a statement red lip.

The dark cloud of divorce made way for azure blue skies on Thursday as Angelina Jolie attended the 81st annual Venice Film Festival premiere of Maria

The actress, 49, currently in the throes of a protracted divorce from Brad Pitt , made a welcome red carpet appearance ahead of the film’s first official screening, in competition, at the annual ceremony

Angelina split from her film star husband after a disputed incident on a plane in 2016  (pictured in 2007)

Angelina looked simply sensational as she attending the premiere amid her marital woes

The stunning stone chiffon gown, designed exclusively for the actress by designer and couture house Tamara Ralph, featured draped detailing and a short train, with the number finished off with an elegant, fluffy stole and a gold floral pin

The star, who plays famed opera singer Maria Callas in the film, left her sleek golden locks to fall over her shoulders, while highlighted her features with a classic smoky eye and a statement red lip

All eyes were on the Hollywood star as she graced the red carpet

Angelina managed to plaster on a smile for the glitzy event despite recently hinting at the heavy emotional toll which her divorce from Brad Pitt has taken on her, saying she has been through ‘despair’ and ‘pain’

At one point, the film star was seen tenderly attending to a sick hospital patient, who appears to have been brought to the premiere just to see Angelina

The actress crouched down next to the man and was seen sweetly talking to him, as well as interacting with others who accompanied him

The star shook hands with one well-dressed gentleman as she knelt down to see the man on the hospital bed

Despite her big premiere, the caring star took the time to interact with the fan

Angelina was poised and elegant as she took to the red carpet

The Maleficent star showcased her array of tattoos on her arms

She happily smiled and waved to the crowds who had gathered to get a glimpse of her

Angelina was every inch the leading lady as she posed with the cast and crew of Maria