Jude Law cuts a dapper figure as he heads-up The Young Pope premiere at Venice Film Festival

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He is one of Hollywood's most handsome men.

So it's no surprise that Jude Law cut a dapper figure when he stepped out in Italy on Saturday evening.

The acclaimed star, 43, was suited and booted as he attended the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Young Pope, which took place at Palazzo del Casino. 

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Handsome: Jude Law cut a dapper figure when he stepped out in Italy on Saturday afternoon

Dressed to impress for the occasion, he wore a fitted blazer in navy blue, which was teamed with a crisp, white dress shirt.

Amping-up the style factor, he teamed this with a pair of grey slacks which he rolled-up at the hemline for added hipster cool.

Looking confident as he navigated the red carpet, he was as handsome as ever.

Cool dude! Dressed to impress for the occasion, he wore a fitted blazer in navy blue, which was teamed with a crisp, white dress shirt

Looking good: Amping-up the style factor, he teamed this with a pair of grey slacks which he rolled-up at the hemline for added hipster cool

Finishing his look with some designer stubble and ruffled hair, he capped it all off with a pair of designer sunglasses. 

Mobbed by a horde of fans at the event, he took time from his busy schedule to indulge them in some smiley selfies. 

A short time later he could be seen posing with his fellow cast-members for a group shot.  

They love it! Mobbed by a horde of fans at the event, he took time from his busy schedule to indulge them in some smiley selfies

Commanding attention: Looking confident as he navigated the red carpet, he was as handsome as ever

Sharp-suited: Jude was on fine sartorial form at the Venice Film Festival event on Saturday 

Centre of attention: Jude strikes a pose for the world's media as he makes his arrival

The series tells the story of orphan Lenny Belardo who becomes the first American pope in history and turns out to be a man who shocks and surprises.

It opens with the newly appointed pope crawling out from under a pile of sleeping babies, only to reveal that the image was a dream.

On his first day in the job, the new pontiff demands Cherry Coke Zero at breakfast, scolds an elderly nun for kissing his forehead, bans the use of his image on merchandise and refuses to be properly seen or photographed in public, even when he delivers his inaugural homily.

Meanwhile, Diane Keaton plays a nun who had raised Lenny in an orphanage and becomes the pope's private secretary.

No doubt that'll end up on social media! Jude treats a fan to a shared selfie moment 

Sign your name across their notepads! The actor was besieged by fans at the event

A short time later he could be seen posing with his fellow cast-members for a group shot

Earlier in the day Jude made a slightly more casual appearance when he stepped out for the show's photocall. 

Looking modern in his choice of attire, the hunky heart-throb sported a deconstructed navy blue suit.

He matched it with a simple white, scoop-neck T-shirt, which he capped with a pair of suede shoes. Together, the veteran performer was clearly on fine sartorial form.

Handsome: Jude Law cut a dapper figure when he stepped out in Italy on Saturday afternoon

Leading man: The acclaimed star, 43, was suited and booted as he attended the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Young Pope, which took place at Palazzo del Casino

 Modern in his choice of attire, the hunky heart-throb sported a deconstructed navy blue suit

Two's good company! Jude was joined by the show's acclaimed director, Paolo Sorrentino

There he was joined by the show's acclaimed director, Paolo Sorrentino.

Jude said he was thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with the Italian director, until it became clear that the character he was being asked to portray was that of a conservative, chain-smoking American pope named Pius XIII.

'Like a ton of bricks it landed on me that I had to play a pope and I didn't quite know where to go or what work to do to offer it some weight and believability,' Law told a press conference at the Venice film festival on Saturday.

'But Paolo constantly reminded me that it was a piece about a man who happened to be the pope. Once I started approaching it from that point of view ... it started to come together.'  

Rugged: Finishing his look with some designer stubble and ruffled hair, he capped it all off with a pair of designer sunglasses

Smouldering: The popular performer is certainly ageing well as he proved in central Venice

Making a spectacle of himself! The hunky heart-throb happily plays up for the cameras 

Life through a lens: The chiselled star remains one of Britain's most successful actors 

Suits you! The two men were at opposite ends of the style spectrum, but both looked great 

Daring: Jude said he was thrilled to be given the opportunity to work on the show, until it became clear that the character he was being asked to portray was that of the Pope

Sorrentino said doing a mini-TV series gave him greater opportunity to delve deeper into the characters, but he also sought to bring in some cinematic elements.

He agreed that his pope was a stark contrast to the approach of the Vatican's current pontiff, Pope Francis, but said there was no reason the Catholic church could not have his type of leader in future.

'It's possible that after a more liberal pope there may be one that has different ideas,' the Oscar-winning director said.

'It would be quite naive to believe that the Church has embarked on a long path towards liberalism.'

He said he wasn't worried about a reaction from the Vatican, adding that if they are patient enough to see the work in its entirety, they will understand it as a piece of art 'that examines the contradictions and the difficulties as well as the fascinating aspects of the clergy, the priests and the nuns.' 

The main man: All eyes were on the performer as he cut a dash through the famous city

Line-up: Producer Andrea Scrosati, actors James Cromwell, Javier Camara, Ludivine Sagnier, Jude, Paolo Sorrentino, Cecile de France and Scott Shepherd attend the photocall 

On good form: Jude was visibly delighted to see the world's media waiting for him

Cool dude: Jude certainly arrived in style as he navigated the waves of Venice's canals 

Thumbs-up! Jude interacts with fans as they watch him leave the annual bash - by water taxi