The famous brothers made their latest premiere a proud family celebration, but the dashing young man between them inspired the most breathless compliments of the evening.
Casey Affleck, 51, walked the red carpet with his son Indiana Affleck, 22, and brother Ben Affleck at the “Company” screening in Venice, Italy, on September 8, 2026.
Their rare appearance at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival was already special, but Indiana’s striking look and the surprising truth about his casting gave everyone even more to gush over.
Some netizens thought Indiana Affleck looked like the swoonworthy leading men of the 1990s. | Source: Instagram/entertainmenttonight
Three Afflecks Made Venice a Family Affair
Casey arrived at the Sala Grande to promote a movie that brought his professional and family lives beautifully close together. He directed, co-wrote, and stars in “Company,” while Indiana and his younger son, 18-year-old Atticus Affleck, both appear onscreen.
Atticus was not on the Venice Lido red carpet, but Uncle Ben proudly joined Casey and Indiana for the cameras. Ben placed one arm around his eldest nephew as they posed with some other stars, like actress Emily Alyn Lind.
Cutting a sharp, modern silhouette in a monochromatic black ensemble, Casey Affleck paired a tailored tuxedo jacket with a matching dress shirt and necktie at the “Company” red carpet during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2026. His dark, neatly textured curls and light stubble complemented the sophisticated, minimalist look. | Source: Getty Images
In other shots, all three men appeared with the cast of the film, showing off their sharp black-and-white styles. However, each man approached it differently. Casey went completely monochromatic in a slim-cut black suit with silky lapels, a black dress shirt, and a matching tie.
His gleaming black patent leather shoes completed an elegant look that suited both his role as the film’s star and the proud director presenting his work. Ben kept his own outfit wonderfully classic, pairing a black suit with a crisp white collared shirt.
Casey Affleck grounded his sleek all-black formalwear with sharply pressed, straight-leg trousers falling over polished black leather lace-up boots at the “Company” red carpet during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2026. | Source: Getty Images
Channeling classic red-carpet tailoring, Ben Affleck chose a single-breasted black tuxedo with peaked lapels, a crisp white dress shirt, and a slender black silk tie at the “Company” screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2026. A trimmed salt-and-pepper beard, neatly combed hair, and understated black dress shoes lent a grounded, distinguished finish to his appearance. | Source: Getty Images
Then there was Indiana, standing taller than both his father and his uncle and looking remarkably assured near two men who have spent decades on red carpets. His outfit had personality stitched into every inch, and it gave the formal Affleck uniform a wonderfully youthful twist.
The “What Comes Around” actor wore a black double-breasted suit decorated with white lace along the wrists, lapels, and hem. Matching trim swept down the sides of his trousers like racing stripes, creating a sporty detail within an otherwise romantic design.
Commanding the center of the frame, Indiana Affleck brought an artistic flair to the red carpet in an asymmetrical black wrap jacket trimmed with ornate white braided embroidery along the lapels. A crossed black cravat-style necktie over a stiff white collar, paired with parted shoulder-length hair and subtle stubble, lent an eclectic, modern energy to his festival appearance alongside uncle Ben Affleck and co-star Emily Alyn Lind at the “Company” screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2026. | Source: Getty Images
Indiana added a white dress shirt, a black criss-cross tie, and white pointed dress shoes. It was imaginative without feeling overdone, and against all that traditional tailoring, the lace made him impossible to overlook.
Adjusting his jacket mid-stride, Indiana Affleck displayed an eye for subtle ornamentation, complementing his crossover lapels with matching scalloped lace trimming lining each cuff and a trio of silver and dark statement rings across his fingers. His relaxed, collar-grazing waves and focused gaze lent an effortlessly cool, poised demeanor to the “Company” screening at Sala Grande during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2026. | Source: Getty Images
His brunette hair brought another dose of irresistible character. Worn in a middle part and falling to his chin, it gave Indiana the unmistakable air of a ’90s heartthrob arriving for his first huge premiere.
There was also no missing the family resemblance. Indiana carried features that reminded people of both his father and his uncle, yet his longer hair and individual styling ensured that he looked completely at ease in his own skin.
Sharing a quiet, focused moment amidst the bustling premiere atmosphere, Ben Affleck and nephew Indiana Affleck looked out toward the crowd with strikingly similar contemplative expressions at the “Company” screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 8, 2026. | Source: Getty Images
Indiana’s Heartthrob Look Had Admirers Swooning
As soon as the pictures went live, the response on Instagram was gloriously direct. One person gushed, “Oh wow he’s handsome,” while another enthusiastically declared, “Okay so HE’s the HOTTEST one! 😍”
Others studied Indiana’s face and decided that he carried a particularly lovely mixture of the two famous brothers. One commenter observed, “Uncle Ben’s ears and dad’s eyes. 🙌”
Indiana Affleck carried the ornate, Victorian-inspired motif down to his tailored black trousers, which featured the same intricate white scalloped lace trim running vertically along each side seam. Contrasting the dark suiting, a pair of crisp, ivory-white pointed dress shoes anchored the look with an eye-catching, dapper finish during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2026. | Source: Getty Images
Another did not hesitate to choose a favorite from the impeccably dressed trio, writing, “Best looking one of the three of them…” A fifth admirer perfectly captured the appeal of his center-parted hair: “He looks like a 90s heartthrob 😍😍.”
Towering over both Ben and Casey Affleck, a noticeably taller Indiana Affleck leans in with a focused, conversational expression alongside Emily Alyn Lind, Ben, Scoot McNairy, and Casey during the “Company” screening at Sala Grande during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2026. While Ben and Casey stand with solemn, composed postures, the group dynamic highlights a striking familial presence on the red carpet. | Source: Getty Images
Assembled across a sweeping red carpet under a canopy of globe lights, the cast and crew of “Company” pose in a wide ensemble shot at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido on September 8, 2026. | Source: Getty Images
The discussion soon expanded beyond Ben and Casey, with people also noticing how strongly Indiana appeared to favor his mother, Summer Phoenix. The comparisons were especially touching because his features seemed to carry something recognizable from both sides of his family.
Beneath a second Instagram post, one person wrote, “❤️to see family resemblances…the brothers look so similar while Ben favors their mother and Casey more with their dad. Casey’s handsome son looks a lot like his mom.”
Another commenter addressed him personally, adding, “@indy_affleck What a handsome boy; he looks just like his beautiful mother.🙌”
Opting for an understated, casual daytime look, Indiana Affleck posed in a simple white crewneck T-shirt and charcoal denim at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival photocall on September 8, 2026. The short-sleeved cut put a collection of delicate, fine-line arm tattoos on display, while stacked silver rings and a subtle, knowing smirk added a laid-back edge against the vibrant festival backdrop. | Source: Getty Images
Indiana may have looked entirely comfortable in the glamorous photographs, but acting in his father’s film was never part of some carefully mapped family plan. Casey’s account of how both sons joined “Company” made their presence in Venice feel even more charming.
Casey Had to Persuade His Reluctant Leading Men
During the film’s press conference, a reporter playfully asked whether Casey’s sons had been dragged “kicking and screaming” into the family business. She also asked to hear from Indiana and Atticus, who were sitting in the front row but off-camera.
Leaning into an earthy, minimalist palette, Casey Affleck paired a fine-knit, short-sleeved olive crewneck with slouchy, wide-leg black trousers at the “Company” photocall at Palazzo del Casino on September 8, 2026. Two-tone cream sneakers with caramel gum soles lent a relaxed skate-inspired finish to his daytime festival appearance. | Source: Getty Images
Casey jokingly blocked that idea, reminding her that although he was the director, he was “still a father.” He then conceded that her description of the boys’ path into the production was not entirely inaccurate.
Neither Indiana nor Atticus had wanted to be involved at first. While Casey repeatedly worked through the screenplay at home, however, he asked his sons to read the younger and older teenage roles.
Their father immediately saw something special in those informal readings. “They were fantastic,” he said, although he still had no plans to place them in the movie, and they had no interest in joining it.
That changed once Casey reached pre-production without having cast those parts. Indiana and Atticus eventually agreed to step in, making a decision that turned the project into an experience their father clearly treasures.
“They were amazing, and it made it the best professional experience of my life,” Casey said.
This collaboration came from the father-son bonds that had been shaping Casey’s creative life for years. His relationship with Indiana and Atticus previously influenced the writing of his 2019 film “Light of My Life.”
“When I was writing, one of the things that I was experiencing in my own life is you cannot protect your kids from everything in the world, but you can prepare them to protect themselves,” he told Us Weekly in June 2019.
Casey explained that parents had to find a balance, since holding too tightly could also become harmful. That thoughtful approach extended to the way he and Summer raised their sons following their 2017 split.
He freely acknowledged that co-parenting without disagreements was virtually impossible. Two people could care more deeply about their children than anything else while still carrying different ideas from their own upbringings.
Still, his admiration for Summer remained beautifully clear. “Luckily, Summer is and always has been an amazing mother. She’s loving and fun and the boys worship her, so I think that even in our differences, she and I have found a nice balance.”
Casey also said that he and Summer were “super sensitive” about introducing new partners to Indiana and Atticus. Their shared priority was protecting the security the boys felt within their family.
“My kids are really, really sweet and I have such a strong relationship with their mom that I don’t think there would be any feeling ever that, like, ‘Oh, mom is being replaced,'” he explained.
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