Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ Ignites Protests and Enthusiastic Standing Ovation at Venice Premiere
04.09.2023 - 22:39
/ variety.com
Woody Allen received a three-minute standing ovation at the Venice premiere of “Coup de Chance” on Monday night, which would have gone on longer had the filmmaker not started to exit. After two minutes and 30 seconds of sustained applause once the film finished, Allen began to make his way toward the door, cutting the standing ovation short.
The filmmaker looked visibly moved during the reaction and at one point took out a tissue. Allen was greeted in the theater by a standing ovation before the movie even screened as fans tried to catch video of him.
The reception was the same on the red carpet, with fans cheering him on enthusiastically — however, just outside the carpet a group of protesters walked by. According to social media posts, the protesters removed their shirts and handed out sheets of paper encouraging the fest to “turn the spotlight off of rapists.” “This year the Biennale Venice Film Festival has decided to give space to Woody Allen, Luc Besson and Roman Polanski, three directors involved in sexual violence against women, including minors,” the note added, according to the posts.A group of apparent protesters walk by Woody Allen’s #CoupDeChance premiere.
pic.twitter.com/0d4TSfG5Ov In an exclusive interview with Varietyahead of the film’s world premiere, Allen teased that “Coup de Chance,” his 50th feature, might be his last as he is growing tired of hustling to secure financial backing for his projects. “I have so many ideas for films that I would be tempted to do it, if it was easy to finance,” he said.
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