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Standing Ovations At Cannes: How We Clock Those Claps, Which Movie Holds The Record & Why The Industry Loves To Hate The Ritual
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What’s become a ritual, not only in Cannes but also at the Venice Film Festival, really only caught fire a handful of years ago as reporters, publicists and sales companies see an opportunity for clicks, crowing rights and marketing hooks. Deadline’s history of scrupulously tracking ovations began in earnest just a few years ago — though when I reported on the reaction to Mel Gibson’s 2016 comeback, Hacksaw Ridge, in Venice, it signaled there was a desire for this type of coverage. Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux now roundly hands a microphone to a director as he encourages a steadycam operator to zero in on famous faces; this arguably leads to longer applause.
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