Todd Phillips’ much-awaited film Joker: Folie a Deux has made a grand debut at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a standing ovation from the audience. Now, a video from the screening has surfaced online, showing a moment between lead actor Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. And it is grabbing everyone’s attention on social media. Read this also: First reactions to Joker Folie à Doux emerge: Film receives 11-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival, but reviews remain poor
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In the clip, the audience present at the premiere is seen applauding after watching the film. Then, Joaquin is seen gesturing for Lady Gaga to get up from her seat and accept the applause. The moment has caught the attention of both fans and critics, with some wondering if Joaquin was scolding her for not standing up to accept the applause.
When the auditorium erupted in applause, Joaquin’s voice was muffled, causing Lady Gaga to laugh out loud. Initially, Joaquin looked confused, but Lady Gaga’s gentle nod and encouraging smile helped clear the air. After this, she gracefully rose from her seat and acknowledged the audience’s applause with a warm wave.
One comment read, “Please this is so non-serious.” Another responded, “This is so funny, Lady Gaga is laughing with Joaquin Phoenix when her name is called and Joaquin tells her to get up.”
One comment read, “She was so confused,” while another said, “Weird.”
One said: “I loved how she was laughing because she didn’t get it… it’s so real.”
One comment read, “This is so funny”, while another said, “She is so cute. Gaga… I love you”.
“He’s very real about it,” he said.
The musical psychological thriller film received an 11-minute standing ovation at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. Joaquin, Lady Gaga and Todd were greeted by an enthusiastic theater crowd at the Sala Grande, which was given an incredible 10.5-minute standing ovation. Reportedly, throughout the ovation, the audience occasionally burst into chants, shouting “Ga-ga, ga-ga, ga-ga!”
About the Joker
The first Joker was a huge success both critically and commercially. It was nominated for 11 Oscars, with Joaquin Phoenix winning for Best Actor and Hildur Gudnadottir winning for Original Score. The original 2019 film, Joker, was supposed to be a standalone film, but the R-rated movie was critically and commercially successful, and grossed over a billion dollars globally.
Joker: Folie a Two stars Joaquin Phoenix as the titular protagonist, while Lady Gaga plays his love interest Harley Quinn. The trailer revealed that the film picks up where the first film left off, with the Joker now in Arkham Asylum. It is here that the Joker meets Harley, a woman who becomes attached to him after seeing him smile.
Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland and Harry Lofty also star in the sequel. Warner Bros. is all set to release Joker: Foley A Two in theaters on October 4, 2024.
