Which films had the longest standing ovations at Cannes?
Kevin Costner overcome with emotion as 'Horizon' receives 10-minute ovation
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On Sunday, May 19, Kevin Costner finally premiered his lifelong passion project, 'Horizon: An American Saga,' at the Cannes Film Festival. The Western is his first directorial effort in 11 years and is incredibly meaningful to the 69-year-old, as he also co-wrote the film and stars in it. According to Warner Bros. Pictures, it's "a multifaceted chronicle covering the Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West." Following the premiere, the crowd gave Costner a 10-minute standing ovation that brought him to tears. He made an emotional speech after, declaring that he would "never forget" the experience. "I made this. It's not mine anymore. It's yours. I knew that the minute this was over and that's what it should be." He went on, "And I hope that you do share this movie with your sweethearts, with your children. I feel so lucky. I feel so blessed — and there's three more," he announced to renewed applause. The film will be released in two chapters this summer.
As a prestigious and time-honored event, the famed Cannes Film Festival has a long history of overzealous applause. The celebrated actors and directors stand awkwardly for the entire duration, unsure of what to do with their hands, and it's weird but sweet.
Of course, a standing ovation always trumps being booed, for which the festival is also notorious, despite its elite crowds. Surprising films like 'Taxi Driver' (1976), 'L'Avventura' (1960), and Sofia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette' (2006) were all booed by men and women in tuxedos and gowns.
Many surprising films have earned the longest standing ovations in Cannes history, with the longest recorded reaching an astounding 22 minutes! Click through to find out the films with the most physically demanding fanfare.
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