The Cannes Film Festival's tradition of lengthy standing ovations has become an integral part of the festival. Find out its impact on a movie's reputation.
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Positive word-of-mouth
When standing ovations are used in prestigious festivals like Cannes, it helps generate buzz and positive word-of-mouth for films.
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Does ovation indicate flawlessness?
Duration of applause does not guarantee the film's success, as seen with 'The Neon Demon' which earned a 17-minute long ovation.
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Inception
The culture gained international attention when Michael Moore's 2004 film 'Fahrenheit 9/11' received an over-the-top ovation of around 20 minutes.
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Longest ovation duration
'Pan's Labyrinth,' the 2006 film by Guillermo del Toro, received a 22-minute-long standing ovation; the longest in Cannes history.