Joe Alwyn Premieres New FilmThe Brutalistin Venice Over a Year After Taylor Swift Split

Mar. 15, 2025

Joe Alwyn in Venice.Photo:Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage

Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage

Joe Alwynis premiering his latest movie at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

The British actor, 33, is in Venice, Italy, in support ofThe Brutalist, a three-hour post-war epic he stars in alongsideAdrien Brodyand Felicity Jones.

The Brutalistmarks Alwyn’s first film since this year’sKinds of Kindness, which saw the star — who wore a black suit from Gucci, black leather boots and Gucci black frame sunglasses at the weekend premiere — reunite with Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos following 2018’s Oscar-winningThe Favourite.

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Alwyn’s appearance in Venice comes over two months after hebroke his silence about his breakupfrom exTaylor Swiftin an interview withThe Sunday Times Style. (PEOPLE confirmed that the duo split inApril 2023, following six years of dating.)

Reflecting on his breakup from Swift, 34, Alwyn told the outlet, “What is unusual and abnormal in this situation is that, one week later, it’s suddenly in the public domain and the outside world is able to weigh in.”

Joe Alwyn in Venice.Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage

“So you have something very real suddenly thrown into a very unreal space: tabloids, social media, press, where it is then dissected, speculated on, pulled out of shape beyond recognition,” he continued. “And the truth is, to that last point, there is always going to be a gap between what is known and what is said. I have made my peace with that.”

The actor noted that he and the pop star “mutually” decided to “keep the more private details of our relationship private,” adding, “It was never something to commodify and I see no reason to change that now.”

As for his romantic life, Alwyn didn’t divulge whether he is seeing anyone new: “I’m sure you can appreciate, given the level of noise and scrutiny about my past relationship, why I wouldn’t want to just open the door to things like that right now.”

Joe Alwyn in Venice.Dave Benett/WireImage

Dave Benett/WireImage

Back in April, a source told PEOPLE thatAlwyn is “dating and happy,“adding, “He’s a great guy and not into drama in any way.”

The actor has “moved on” from Swift and “certainly doesn’t talk poorly about her,” the insider continued. “He was in love with her, and it just didn’t work out.”

The source added of his career, “Joe loves acting, but can’t stand the attention that comes with it. He’s not comfortable in the spotlight.”

Kinds of Kindnessis available on digital Aug. 27, then on Blu-ray and DVD Oct. 8.The Brutalistdoes not yet have a release date.

source: people.com