Joaquin Phoenix Leaves Joker: Folie Deux Premiere Before Standing Ovation Finished
The film, which garnered an extraordinary 11-minute standing ovation (as per some reports) at the Venice Film Festival, saw its main actor depart before the applause subsided, as seen in a video posted by Variety on Twitter. Instead of waiting for the applause to die down, he exited the auditorium while the ovation was still going strong. On the other hand, his co-star, Lady Gaga, showered the enthralled audience with kisses during one of the longest ovations at this year’s festival