‘Blonde’ With Ana De Armas As Marilyn Monroe Gets 11-Minute Standing Ovation At Venice Film Festival – Watch The Video
deadline.comBlonde, Andrew Dominik’s long-awaited and anticipated Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana de Armas, just had its world premiere Thursday night at the Venice Film Festival, where the audience greeted it with an 11-minute standing ovation after the credits rolled.The Sala Grande audience chanted “Ana, Ana, Ana” at the conclusion of the Netflix movie, which clocks in at 2 hours and 46 minutes.
Brad Pitt, who was there in his capacity as a producer on the film, also seemed to energize the crowd in the theater.See both their reactions here:Ana de Armas reacting to the 11-minute standing ovation at #VeniceFilmFestival for #Blonde pic.twitter.com/2Y4Du3vjVj— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) September 8, 2022Brad Pitt during #Blonde’s 11-minute standing ovation #VeniceFilmFestival pic.twitter.com/6N40bl9Fu4— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) September 8, 2022The Netflix title was among one of the most high-profile movies to screen during Venice, which is wrapping to a close on Saturday.
Dominik was also in attendance tonight along with de Armas, Adrien Brody and Julianne Nicholson.‘Blonde’ Venice Film Festival Premiere Photo GalleryAlong with the movie’s nearly three-hour running time, its journey to the screen has been epic in the making.
Based on Joyce Carol Oates’ eponymous 2000 novel, it was originally mooted back in 2010. Dominik earlier today said of sticking with the project, “Blonde would never let me go.”Rated NC-17, it blends fact and fiction to reimagine the life of Marilyn/Norma Jeane, exploring the split between her public and private selves.
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