Which Movie Just Got a Staggering 17-Minute Standing Ovation at the Venice Film Festival?
Mar. 15, 2025Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton at the ‘The Room Next Door’ red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2024.Photo:Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage
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One movie just got the longest standing ovation of the 2024Venice Film Festivalso far!
ActressesJulianne MooreandTilda Swintonreceived a whopping 17-minute standing ovation for their movieThe Room Next Dooron Monday, Sept. 2.
Director Pedro Almodóvar also clapped the cast and soaked in the applause while sporting a pink Loewe suit.
Turning around to face the other side of the audience, Swinton then blew a kiss before placing her hand on her chest to show her appreciation.
According toVariety, at around 14 minutes into the standing ovation, Almodóvar was seen signing autographs and taking selfies with fans.
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton on ‘The Room Next Door’ red carpet at the Venice Film Festival.Dominique Charriau/WireImage
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The outlet reports that the standing ovation surpassed the festivals' applauses for Brady Corbet’sThe Brutalist(12 minutes), Pablo Larrain’sMaria(eight minutes) and Justin Kurzel’sThe Order(seven minutes).
Sony Pictures Classics debuted thefirst teaser trailerfor the film on Aug. 20.
In the movie, Moore plays the role of Ingrid alongside Swinton’s Martha. The pair, who worked together at a magazine in New York in the early part of their careers, reconnect after Ingrid becomes a best-selling author, while Martha has cancer.
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From left: Alvise Rigo, Julianne Moore, Pedro Almodóvar, Tilda Swinton and Alessandro Nivola.JB Lacroix/FilmMagic
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Speaking to PEOPLE at the premiere of her movieProblemistain February, Swinton said thatThe Room Next Dooris a “really delicate” story “about adults facing tricky adult things about friendship.”
“It’s really about good, good friends and what good friends do for each other,” she added at the time.
She also spoke about her excitement of working with Moore.
Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore in ‘The Room Next Door’.Sony Pictures Classics
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“We’ve actually met a couple of times over the years,” Swinton said. “We’ve always wanted to hang out more and more. And the best way of hanging out with someone you like is to work with them. And now we’re together and we’re loving it.”
The Room Next Dooris in select theaters Dec. 20, then everywhere Dec. 25.
source: people.com
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