Aisling Franciosi Shone in Bejeweled Givenchy for The Unforgivable Premiere

When Aisling Franciosi was filming her new movie, The Unforgivable, with Sandra Bullock last year, the Irish-Italian actor was not nervous about working with such a big A-list star. Rather, she was anxious about one particular scene. “I had to hug her for a solid ten minutes while we got a shot, and I was both petrified and happy,” Franciosi, who you may know as Lyanna Stark on Game of Thrones, says. “Petrified because I was thinking, ‘Pleeeease don’t let me be the one to give Sandra COVID on this job!’ but happy because, well, I was hugging Sandra Bullock!”

With the film debuting on Netflix on Dec 10th, Franciosi is excited for viewers to watch the special project. Bullock plays a woman recently released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime. The story shows her re-entering a society that refuses to forgive her past. (Franciosi portrays Katherine, Bullock’s younger sister). “I felt lucky already to be a part of a movie with such a talented cast,” she tells Vogue. “To be able to work on it during the pandemic was a privilege, and I’m very grateful to have been able to do that.” 

Last night in L.A., Franciosi also attended the Netflix premiere for the film, where she struck a pose alongside her co-stars Bullock and Jon Bernthal, and director Nora Fingscheidt. Franciosi chose a striking Givenchy look for the occasion. Styled by Rebecca Corbin Murray, the star was drawn to the dress’s classic silhouette and modern detailing. It included a built-in sheer bodysuit and bejeweled embroidery all over the floor-length skirt. “Wearing a sparkly gown felt so good after the last 18 months,” says Franciosi. “Anita Ko earrings also finished the look!” The actor says working with Murray always makes for a chic end result. “She always finds something fabulous but that I’m also comfortable in,” Franciosi says. “I think it’s important to feel comfortable to look confident.”

Her favorite part of the evening was not only getting glamorous again, but also reconnecting with her co-stars. “Seeing the cast and familiar faces was great,” she says. “And seeing people enjoy watching a movie in a movie theatre again was awesome.” Now that the movie is debuting, however, she won’t be jumping into a new project quite yet. “I hope to get to Dublin to spend the holidays with my family,” Franciosi says. “In February, I start my next film, so I’m enjoying some time off.”

Below, see how Franciosi got ready for The Unforgivable’s premiere.