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The Longest Venice Film Festival standing ovations — and what they mean for the Oscars

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The Longest Venice Film Festival standing ovations — and what they mean for the Oscars

Has all the applause gotten out of hand? At this year’s Venice Film Festival, which ends Saturday, three movies so far have received standing ovations reported to last 15 minutes or more. Mamma mia! Donald Pearsall / NY Post Design The wildest responses have gone to “The Smashing Machine,” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as … Read more

Cannes 2023 standing ovations ranked: Euphoric to embarrassing

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Cannes 2023 standing ovations ranked: Euphoric to embarrassing

It’s the dumbest tradition of the Cannes Film Festival: the long standing ovation. Whether the movie is a modern classic or an assault on good taste, etiquette on the Cote d’Azur demands hopping to your feet for minutes of applause.  So entrenched is this French farce that trade publications routinely time the euphoria and judge … Read more