Almost every movie that premieres at the Cannes Film Festival gets a standing ovation. Why is that? And is it important?

The overindulgent — but undoubtedly significant — tradition of the standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival has sparked polarizing feelings among filmmakers, critics and industry executives alike.

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The standing ovation has become such a part of the festival’s glittering fabric that people whip out stop-watches (or their phones) to record how long they last. The longest in the event’s ...

The overindulgent — but undoubtedly significant — tradition of the standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival has sparked polarizing feelings among filmmakers, critics and industry ...