The New York Times

At Cannes, Can You Trust the Length of a Standing Ovation?

The applause at premieres like “Mission: Impossible” or “The History of Sound” is often timed and reported breathlessly. But there’s more to the story. Paul Mescal, right, with his “History of Sound” ...
Deadline.com

Standing Ovations At Cannes: How We Clock Those Claps, Which Movie Holds The Record & Why The Industry Loves To Hate The Ritual

The Cannes Film Festival means many different things to many different people — from masterpiece movies to not-so-well-regarded ones, from glitz and glamour to sometime controversy. In the latter ...
Los Angeles Times

Let’s stop pretending that standing ovations at film festivals are newsworthy

When “Joker: Folie à Deux” premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, the audience erupted into a standing ovation that lasted 11 minutes, according to Variety. The Hollywood Reporter clocked ...
PopSugar

The Longest Standing Ovation at Cannes Was 22 Minutes — Here's Why the Applause Lasts So Long

The Cannes Film Festival is designed to showcase the best of the best upcoming movies, meaning it's not surprising that many films shown there are met with praise and celebration. But in the decades ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Cannes: ‘Furiosa’ World Premiere Greeted With 7-Minute Standing Ovation

The latest installment in George Miller's celebrated action franchise debuted Wednesday night. By Scott Feinberg, Aaron Couch 'Furiosa' Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the ...