Brendan Fraser is said to have "sobbed" through a six-minute standing ovation for his new film The Whale during its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival yesterday.
The actor, 53, who leads the cast of the psychological drama, was among those in attendance when it was screened for an audience at the festival in Venice last night (August 4).
The film - which marks Fraser's first leading role in almost a decade - has received praise from critics and the audience at the screening rose to their feet when the credits rolled.
