The 79th Venice Film Festival opened on August 31, and some of the films in its packed line-up are already making waves: yesterday, Tár, Todd Field’s first film in 16 years, received a six-minute standing ovation.
Cate Blanchett, the star of the film, was met with a thunder of applause and cries of ‘bow’. The actor then held onto the hands of festival chief Alberto Barbera, and took a bow as the clapping continued.
