‘We couldn’t keep our hands off each other’ Woody Allen opens up with his ex’s adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn as the two go to dinner together

On Wednesday, controversial director Woody Allen was photographed leaving Venice with his family after attending the 80th Venice International Film Festival.

The film maker, 87, went along the dock to their waiting water taxi with support from his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, 52.

He then went into the boat, accompanied by two guys, and was joined by the couple's adoptive daughters, Manzie Tio, 23, and Bechet, 24.

Woody dressed smartly in a white shirt, belted beige trousers, checked jacket, and brown hat.

Soon-Yi and her spouse wore a beige top and matching hat, as well as orange shorts and sunglasses.

Exit: Controversial director Woody Allen was seen leaving Venice on Wednesday alongside his family after attending the 80th Venice International Film Festival

Couple: The film maker, 87, walked along the dock to their waiting water taxi with help from his wife Soon-Yi Previn, 52

Helping hand: He then climbed into the boat aided by two men, where he was joined by the couple's adopted daughters Manzie Tio, 23, and Bechet, 24

The couple's relationship has been mired by controversy as Soon-Yi is the adopted daughter of Woody's ex-girlfriend Mia Farrow.

Mia and Woody began dating in 1979, but 13 years later their relationship ended when Woody, then 55, and Soon-Yi, then 21, were caught having an affair.

Woody and his family were at Venice Film Festival for the premiere and first official screening of his film Coup De Chance.

However, the event overshadowed by booing from those opposed to his presence over allegations that he sexually assaulted his adoptive daughter, Dylan Farrow, which he vehemently denies.

The film is unlikely to be screened in the US after Hollywood cut ties with him following his daughter's allegations. 

But in Europe - much like disgraced Roman Polanski - he is still working and on Monday night he was given a three-minute standing ovation for his new French-language film.

The reception was not universal as a group of protesters voiced their anger at Woody's presence in Venice, marching past and chanting in Italian: 'We are the loud and fierce shout of all the bodies that no longer have a voice.'

Ahead of the premiere, Woody told a press conference he felt he had had a very lucky life, and was fortunate to be healthy and able to continue making films.

Dapper: Woody looked smart in a white shirt and a pair of belted beige chinos, under a checked blazer, while hiding under a brown hat

Backlash: The couple's relationship has been mired by controversy as Soon-Yi is the adopted daughter of Woody's ex-girlfriend Mia Farrow

But, speaking to Variety, the veteran director became 'gloomy', the journalist reported, when asked about the allegations made by his daughter, now 38.

Dylan claims that Woody touched her inappropriately in August 1992, when she was seven.

She said he abused her in an attic of the Connecticut home where she lived with her mother Mia Farrow and siblings, touching her while she played with a toy train.

The allegations were investigated, and no charges ever brought.

In 2014, the story resurfaced when Dylan Farrow spoke to New York Times columnist Nick Kristof.

Dylan's brother Ronan Farrow, the journalist who helped report the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, wrote about it in 2016, and condemned Hollywood for continuing to work with their father. 

Their brother Moses Farrow, however, has defended their father and accused Mia of coaching Dylan to accuse Woody, in anger at their divorce.

In 2018, Dylan spoke to CBS News, and Woody began to pay a professional price for the accusations.