Venice Film Festival 2011: Who's that girl? Madonna shows off a stunning wrinkle-free face at W.E. photocall

By KIRSTY MCCORMACK



Youthful: Singer turned film director Madonna's complexion looked flawless today at the Venice Film Festival



It is no secret that Madonna invests a lot of time and money in her ever-youtful appearance.



But the 53-year-old showed just how much it has paid off at the Venice Film Festival today.



She arrived at a photocall to promote her new film W.E. and had a complexion that was glowing and despite her advancing years, amazingly line-free.





Demure: The star wore black and white outfit and a cross around her neck at the photocall





The singer turned director is apparently a fan of innovative beauty treatments including human placenta facials.



But despite these extreme measures, she has said she is opposed to the idea of going under the knife.



'I am what I am. And I don’t like the idea of someone putting you to sleep then taking knives to you,' she has said.





Material girl: Madonna invest lots of time and money in her appearance





Instead, the youthful-looking star credits Kabbalah for helping her to focus on inner rather than outer beauty.



She also maintains her lithe figure with a rigorous daily exercise routine, which lasts up to two hours, and a strict macrobiotic diet.



She attended the photocall today at the Palazzo del Cinema to showcase the movie, which she wrote and directed.





Strike a pose!: Madonna is showcasing W.E. which she wrote and directed. James D'Arcy (L) and Oscar Isaac (R) star in the film





She wore a demure black and white outfit with a cross around her neck and several on her bracelet, and was photographed posing on the red carpet with actors James D'Arcy and Oscar Isaac.



Madonna arrived in Venice for the 68th Film Festival last night and managed to cause quite the stir.



She arrived with a huge entourage but her family and young boyfriend were nowhere to be seen.





Mob-handed: Pop singer Madonna arrives at Venice airport to attend the 68th Venice Film Festival where she is promoting her new film W.E





The youthful star, who has taken a second stab at directing, was seen putting on her sunglasses as soon as she saw the waiting photographers and also tried to guard herself with a black umbrella, even though it was clearly night time.



Wearing a pair of black wide-legged trousers and a checked shirt, the Ray Of Light singer was carrying rather large hand luggage, as were those who accompanied her.





source: dailymail