'Don't Ever Tell Me What to Do': Jacob Elordi's Tense Moment at Festival
Jacob Elordi received the longest standing ovation of the festival lasting 13 minutes and was moved to tears despite a tense exchange with a festival official.
- On Saturday, August 30, 2025 Jacob Elordi entered a tense exchange with a Venice Film Festival official on the red carpet at the Frankenstein world premiere, pressing toward fans and speaking directly to staff before approaching the crowd.
- Elordi pushed back against festival security to spend more time with fans, insisting on extra interactions rather than following festival officials' protocol during his first public event since splitting from Olivia Jade Giannulli.
- Audience and critics lauded Jacob Elordi's performance after the premiere, with Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein earning a 13-minute standing ovation that moved Elordi and the director to tears.
- Footage of the exchange was posted on TikTok Sunday, with fans praising Elordi's kindness while others sympathized with festival staff, yet Elordi's representatives remain silent.
- Competing for the Golden Lion, Frankenstein will open in theaters on October 17 and stream globally on November 7, boosting Jacob Elordi's rising profile.
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Jacob Elordi breaks down in tears as ‘Frankenstein’ receives longest standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
Jacob Elordi breaks down in tears as ‘Frankenstein’ receives longest standing ovation at Venice Film Festival Jacob Elordi was overwhelmed with emotions at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival. On August 30, the 28-year-old Australian actor stepped out to attend the annual film festival for the world premiere of his upcoming movie, 'Frankenstein.' As per Variety, the film received a rapturous 13-minute standing ovation, which is the longe…
Tensions arose between the 28-year-old actor and his employee while he was taking photos with his fans.
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