Stealing the spotlight! Naomi Watts looks radiant in an embroidered gown as she cosies up to partner Liev Schreiber at Venice Film Festival

She is a fixture on the best-dressed list thanks to her quirky yet sophisticated sartorial style. 

And actress Naomi Watts, 47, certainly dressed to impress as she floated down the red carpet in a black gown with colourful embroidery on Friday at the Venice Film Festival.

Naomi looked impossibly youthful as she cuddled up with her partner Liev Schrieber, 48, and posed for photos on the red carpet as they promoted their new film, The Bleeder.

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Lady in black! Naomi Watts dressed to impress as she floated down the red carpet in a black gown with colourful embroidery on Friday at the Venice Film Festival and posed with her partner Liev Schrieber

Lady in black! Naomi Watts dressed to impress as she floated down the red carpet in a black gown with colourful embroidery on Friday at the Venice Film Festival and posed with her partner Liev Schrieber

Revealing a glimpse of decolletage in the plunging floor-length number, Naomi completed her look with a brown leather clutch bag, a pair of simple stud earrings and an array of delicate rings. 

Her make-up look included a bold red lip, a bronzed eyeshadow and a bright pink blush. 

She also swept her hair back into a messy up-do which sat low at the back of her head.

Etherial: Revealing a glimpse of decolletage in the plunging floor-length number, Naomi completed her look with a brown leather clubtch bag, a pair of simple stud earrings and an array of delicate rings

Etherial: Revealing a glimpse of decolletage in the plunging floor-length number, Naomi completed her look with a brown leather clubtch bag, a pair of simple stud earrings and an array of delicate rings

Meanwhile, Liev looked slick in a black suit, white shirt and a black bow tie. 

The Ray Donovan star was also sporting some salt-and-pepper stubble for the special outing.

The Bleeder tells the true story of New Jersey boxer Chuck Wepner, played by the Liev, as he challenges Muhammad Ali (Pooch Hall) for the world heavyweight title. 

Primped: Her make-up look included a bold red lip, a bronzed eyeshadow and a bright pink blush

Primped: Her make-up look included a bold red lip, a bronzed eyeshadow and a bright pink blush

According to Deadline Hollywood, the role of bartender-turned-boxer Chuck Wepner is a role Liev has been keen to play for the past five years. 

The blonde beauty plays Liev's third wife Linda in the film directed by Philippe Falardeau.

The couple have been together for over a decade and share two sons, eight-year-old Alexander 'Sasha' Pete and seven-year-old Samuel Kai. 

Suave: Meanwhile, Liev looked slick in a black suit, white shirt and a black bow tie

Suave: Meanwhile, Liev looked slick in a black suit, white shirt and a black bow tie

Slick: The Ray Donovan star was also sporting some salt-and-pepper stubble for the special outing

Slick: The Ray Donovan star was also sporting some salt-and-pepper stubble for the special outing

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