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Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut Eleanor The Great premieres to mixed reviews as critics brand it 'wobbly' and 'unconvincing' - though audience react with 'tears and cheers' in five-minute ovation at Cannes Film Festival
The Hollywood star's hotly-anticipated film was shown for the first time at a special screening held at the 78th iteration of the star-studded festival on Tuesday afternoon.
Eleanor The Great sees June's character, who converted to Judaism upon marriage, join a Jewish seniors social group, before discovering it is specifically for Holocaust survivors. Eleanor The Great sees June Squibb's character join a Jewish seniors social group, before discovering it is specifically for Holocaust survivors, leading her to lie about her own story Eleanor The Great features a star-studded cast including the likes of Bridget Jones' Chiwetel Ejiofor, Willow's Erin Kellyman and Friends star Jessica Hecht.
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