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Venice Film Festival 2025 Standing Ovations: From Julia Roberts to Dwayne Johnson, the Longest Ones so Far

The 2025 Venice Film Festival featured multiple films receiving standing ovations between 4 and 15 minutes, highlighting emotional performances and critical acclaim.

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From After the Hunt and Bugonia to The Smashing Machine and Frankenstine, the Venice Film Festival has lavished the stars with endless minutes of praise

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The casting of "The Smashing Machine" received a standing ovation of about fifteen minutes after the film's screening at the Venice Mostra. The Rock was upset.

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During his visit to the Venice Mostra, Dwayne Johnson ended up in tears after receiving a long standing ovation for his new film. The emotion was palpable...

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, famous for his superproductions of action and comedies, already arouses interest from the academy and suggests a possible nomination to the Oscar thanks to the striking transformation he presents in the new film by Benny Safdie, “The Smashing Machine”, presented in Venice. The Venice International Film Festival has prompted [...] The post Dwayne Johnson aspires to the Oscar with “The Smashing Machine” appeared first on…

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Le Huffington Post broke the news in Paris, France on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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