The 42nd annual Venice International Film Festival was held on 26 August to 6 September 1985.

[1][2] Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Zanussi was the Jury President of the main competition.

The Golden Lion winner was Vagabond directed by Agnès Varda.

The following people comprised the 1985 jury:[3] The following feature films were selected to be screened as In Competition for this section:[4]