Penelope Cruz: BFI London Film Festival Beauty

Glamming up the Leicester Square red carpet in a black L'Wren dress,

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stepped out for the BFI London Film Festival screening of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" on Tuesday (October 21).

The movie, which also stars

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and Rebecca Hall, is told to be the tale of "tangled love lives of Americans abroad in Barcelona."

In the

http://www.gossipgirls.com/woody-allen?type=story > Woody Allen

directed film, Penelope portrays a character named Maria, described as the "tempestuous ex-wife of a free-spirited artist in the film."

Talking about her role during her red carpet appearance, Miss Cruz said: "I fell in love with the character," adding that it was "amazing" to work with Allen and her co-stars.

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Enjoy the pictures of Penelope Cruz at the BFI London Film Festival (October 21).