James Gray’s sixth film at the Cannes Film Festival, Paper Tiger, drew a 10-minute standing ovation tonight in its world premiere at the Grand Theatre Lumiere. Among those leading the applause were Cate Blanchett,

The Cannes Film Festival flipped for “Fjord” on Monday night, as Cristian Mungiu’s heart-wrenching family legal saga starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve brought searing drama to the Grand Palais.

Nicolas Winding Refn’s Her Private Hell received a 12-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, moving actor Sophie Thatcher to tears. The filmmaker later delivered an emotional speech reflecting on his near-death experience and his return to cinema and Cannes.

Scarlett Johansson has been making plenty of career moves as of late, and it would seem she has reason to celebrate one of her latest films. Her latest movie, Paper Tiger, just received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival ahead of its formal release on the 2026 movie schedule.

The big-budget sci-fi action allegory, which marks the first feature from South Korean director Na Hong-jin since 2016’s horror smash 'The Wailing,' received what may be the most enthusiastic and prolonged standing ovation of any film playing in competition.

Ji Chang Wook and Jun Ji Hyun attend the Cannes 2026 premiere of Colony, which received a seven-minute standing ovation following its Midnight Screenings showcase.

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Heading in to Cannes, James Gray's Paper Tiger was being considered as one of the picks for 2026's Palme d'Or. Now, the Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver has emerged as a major Oscars contender after receiving rave reviews and a standing ovation at this year's edition of the Cannes Film Festival.