Melissa George cuts a VERY stylish figure in a little black dress at Filming Italy Sardegna Festival

She never gets it wrong when it comes to the red carpet. 

And on Friday, Australian actress Melissa George stunned as she attended the third day of the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival at the Forte Village Resort in Cagliari.

The former Home and Away star, 43, cut a VERY stylish figure in a little black dress, that highlighted her slender physique. 

Turning heads: On Friday, Australian actress Melissa George cut a VERY stylish figure in a little black dress at the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival

The mother-of-two looked sensational in the fitted gown with a scoop neckline and thick waistband, which accentuated her trim midriff and showed off her toned arms.

The simple design was given a sexy edge with cut-out details and a racy long split which showcased her endless legs at the back.

The actress, who rose to fame playing Angel Parrish on Home And Away, carried a small brown structured clutch bag and coordinated with a pair of closed-toe black pumps and large hoop earrings.

Elegant: The mother-of-two looked sensational in the fitted gown with a scoop neckline and thick waistband which accentuated her trim midriff and showed off her toned arms

Elegant: The mother-of-two looked sensational in the fitted gown with a scoop neckline and thick waistband which accentuated her trim midriff and showed off her toned arms

Sexy! The simple design of the fitted black dress was given a sexy edge with cut-out details and a racy long split which showcased her endless legs at the back

Sexy! The simple design of the fitted black dress was given a sexy edge with cut-out details and a racy long split which showcased her endless legs at the back

She wore her luscious long strawberry blonde locks in big curls swept over one shoulder and wore flawless makeup including a full coverage foundation with a dewy finish and a soft pink lip.

Melissa is enjoying a short getaway to the Italian city of Cagliari for the festival. 

She is based in Paris where she lives with her two sons, Raphaël, six, and Solal, four.

The festival, which is in its third year, showcases works in cinema and television and will run until Sunday.

Stunning: She wore her luscious long strawberry blonde locks in big curls swept over one shoulder and wore flawless makeup including a full coverage foundation with a dewy finish and a soft pink lip

Stunning: She wore her luscious long strawberry blonde locks in big curls swept over one shoulder and wore flawless makeup including a full coverage foundation with a dewy finish and a soft pink lip

Stylish: The actress, who rose to fame playing Angel Parrish on Home And Away, carried a small brown structured clutch bag and coordinated with a pair of closed-toe black pumps and large hoop earrings

Stylish: The actress, who rose to fame playing Angel Parrish on Home And Away, carried a small brown structured clutch bag and coordinated with a pair of closed-toe black pumps and large hoop earrings

Veteran Hollywood actor Matt Dillon was also in attendance and serves as honorary president for the festival.

The Perth-born actress, who had been living in Paris for almost a decade, is unlikely to permanently return to Australia.

Back in 2012, Melissa famously told The Sydney Morning Herald that she wouldn’t return to her birth country because she was sick of local media being ‘disrespectful’ by mentioning her role on Home and Away.

Geataway: Melissa is enjoying a short getaway to the Italian city of Cagliari for the festival from her home in Paris. The festival, which is in its third year showcases works in cinema and television and will run until Sunday

Geataway: Melissa is enjoying a short getaway to the Italian city of Cagliari for the festival from her home in Paris. The festival, which is in its third year showcases works in cinema and television and will run until Sunday

Will she ever come back? The Perth-born actress, who had been living in Paris for almost a decade is unlikely to permanently return to Australia. Back in 2012, Melissa famously told The Sydney Morning Herald that she wouldn't return to her birth country because she was sick of local media being 'disrespectful' by mentioning her role on Home and Away

Will she ever come back? The Perth-born actress, who had been living in Paris for almost a decade is unlikely to permanently return to Australia. Back in 2012, Melissa famously told The Sydney Morning Herald that she wouldn’t return to her birth country because she was sick of local media being ‘disrespectful’ by mentioning her role on Home and Away

‘I don’t need credibility from my country any more, I just need them all to be quiet. If they have nothing intelligent to say, please don’t speak to me any more,’ she said.

‘I’d rather be having a croissant and a little espresso in Paris or walking my French bulldog in New York City.’

However, she later changed her tune after temporarily returning Down Under to film the drama Bad Mothers for Channel Nine.

Making headlines: 'I'd rather be having a croissant and a little espresso in Paris or walking my French bulldog in New York City,' she said

Making headlines: ‘I’d rather be having a croissant and a little espresso in Paris or walking my French bulldog in New York City,’ she said 

During a promotional interview for the series last year, Melissa gushed to TV Week magazine: ‘Whenever I come to Australia, I feel complete.’

She had spent 10 days filming Bad Mothers in Melbourne in 2018, and believes the short stay helped her ‘reconnect’ with the Australian culture.

‘This was a great opportunity to come home and be amongst Australian talent. That’s why I wanted to do this,’ she explained.

‘I’d say a lot of Australian talent gets forced to go overseas – that’s the way things work. But when we come home, it’s like the last piece of the puzzle to fit.’

Her boys: Melissa lives in Paris with her two sons, Raphaël, six, and Solal, four (pictured)

Her boys: Melissa lives in Paris with her two sons, Raphaël, six, and Solal, four (pictured)