Helen Mirren vamps up her look with bright red lipstick as she enjoys a chat with Antonio Banderas at Italy's Ischia Global Festival

She wowed with her understated style as she arrived at the Ischia Global Festival.

And Helen Mirren kept her stunning style record on-the-run on Monday night, with a stylish, all-black ensemble and bright red lipstick at the festival's gala dinner, at the Ranchio Fellone restaurant on the Italian island.

Stepping out at the evening soiree with her husband, the 69-year-old actress was pleasantly surprised to see a familiar face at the shindig in the form of Desperado star, Antonio Banderas. 

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Nailing it: Helen Mirren wowed in a stylish, all-black ensemble at the Ischia Global Festival's gala dinner, on the Italian island of the same name on Monday night 

Nailing it: Helen Mirren wowed in a stylish, all-black ensemble at the Ischia Global Festival's gala dinner, on the Italian island of the same name on Monday night 

Turning out for the gala dinner at the Italian film festival, the Hollywood heavyweights looked delighted to see each other, and were all smiles as they embraced one another and shared a joke.

The Queen actress looked every-inch the glamorous A-Lister in her evening attire, teaming an open-neck blouse with a ruffled and lace-trimmed skirt - rounding-off her look with a pair of strappy sandals.

Antonio, 54, was just as stylish as his fellow thespian, carrying-off a smart-casual ensemble by teaming a navy polo shirt with a lightweight, grey suit.

Famous friends: Stepping out at the evening soiree with her husband, the 69-year-old actress was pleasantly surprised to see a familiar face at the shin-dig in the form of Desperado star, Antonio Banderas

Famous friends: Stepping out at the evening soiree with her husband, the 69-year-old actress was pleasantly surprised to see a familiar face at the shin-dig in the form of Desperado star, Antonio Banderas

Looking good: The Queen actress looked every-inch the glamorous A-Lister in her evening attire, teaming an open-neck blouse with a ruffled and lace-trimmed skirt - rounding-off her look with a pair of strappy sandals

Looking good: The Queen actress looked every-inch the glamorous A-Lister in her evening attire, teaming an open-neck blouse with a ruffled and lace-trimmed skirt - rounding-off her look with a pair of strappy sandals

Antonio, 54, looked just as stylish as his fellow thespian, carrying-off a smart-casual ensemble by teaming a navy polo shirt with a lightweight, grey suit

Antonio, 54, looked just as stylish as his fellow thespian, carrying-off a smart-casual ensemble by teaming a navy polo shirt with a lightweight, grey suit

The pair, who were deep in conversation , were accompanied by their respective partners.

Helen arrived at the glamorous haunt - on the picturesque island of Ischia, just off the coast of Naples -  with her 70-year-old husband, director Taylor Hackford.

The Devil's Advocate director followed his wife's lead and opted for a tonal, smart-casual look - off-set with a pair tan sandals.

Helen arrived at the glamorous haunt - on the picturesque island just off the coast of Naples - with her 70-year-old husband, the director Taylor Hackford

Helen arrived at the glamorous haunt - on the picturesque island just off the coast of Naples - with her 70-year-old husband, the director Taylor Hackford

Antonio meanwhile was accompanied by his 34-year-old girlfriend, Nicole Kempel.

The Expendables 3 star has been dating the Dutch investment banker - who is 20 years his junior - following his split from his wife of 18 years, Melanie Griffiths, in 2014.

Nicole looked stunning in a multicoloured dress, wearing her long hair loose and down past her shoulders.

The leggy finance whizz rounded-off her summery look with a pair of nutmeg, open-toed heedl and a small clutch. 

Antonio and the blonde bombshell looked the picture of love, as the pair were seen deep in conversation over dinner - with the Spanish star looking as if he had eyes for no one else but her.

Pretty partner: Antonio was accompanied by his 34-year-old girlfriend, Nicole kempel, who he has been dating following the breakdown of his marriage to Melanie Griffiths

Pretty partner: Antonio was accompanied by his 34-year-old girlfriend, Nicole kempel, who he has been dating following the breakdown of his marriage to Melanie Griffiths

Casually stunning: Nicole rocked a relaxed but stylish outfit, wearing a multicoloured panel-patterned dress, while she left her long hair loose, cascading down past her shoulders

Casually stunning: Nicole rocked a relaxed but stylish outfit, wearing a multicoloured panel-patterned dress, while she left her long hair loose, cascading down past her shoulders

For your eyes only: Blonde bombshell Nicole may be 20 years his junior, but the actor only had eyes for his girlfriend as they chatted over dinner

For your eyes only: Blonde bombshell Nicole may be 20 years his junior, but the actor only had eyes for his girlfriend as they chatted over dinner

Also in attendance at the ritzy part were Italian model-turned-actress Chiara Baschetti and actor Gabriel Garko. 

Though Antonio and Helen aren't the A-listers who have hit the festival on the Italian isle, as talk-show supremo Jimmy Kimmel also attended the film and music event over the weekend. 

The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host was presented with an award for his work in television at a dinner on Sunday.

According to Variety.com, the festival on Ischia is a sister event to the Capri Hollywood festival in Los Angeles.

Both festivals have been set-up to foster closer ties between Hollywood and the European film industries, providing an informal and relaxed setting where industry movers on both sides of the Atlantic can network while staying in luxury resorts.

Yet more star turns: Jimmy Kimmel also attended the festival over the weekend, on Sunday, and was presented with an award for his work in television at a dinner

Yet more star turns: Jimmy Kimmel also attended the festival over the weekend, on Sunday, and was presented with an award for his work in television at a dinner

Italian stallion: The Italian actor Gabriel Garko looked delighted to be at the gala dinner, as he clutched a silver award

Italian stallion: The Italian actor Gabriel Garko looked delighted to be at the gala dinner, as he clutched a silver award

That lady in red: The model-turned-actress, Chiara Baschetti, stepped out for the evening in a elegant, flowing red ballgown

That lady in red: The model-turned-actress, Chiara Baschetti, stepped out for the evening in a elegant, flowing red ballgown

 

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