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Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ Earns 6.5-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes
Pedro Almodovar received a warm 6.5-minute standing ovation at the international premiere of “Bitter Christmas.” While the ovations weren’t close to the Venice applause for his “The Room Next Door,” which lasted a huge 17 minutes, the Cannes crowd was extremely appreciative. Almodovar attended with leads Barbara Lennie and Leonardo Sbaraglia and the ensemble cast. […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ Earns 6.5-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes, Pedro Almodovar received a warm 6.5-minute standing ovation at the international premiere of “Bitter Christmas.” While the ovations weren’t close to the Venice applause for his “The Room Next Door,” which lasted a huge 17 minutes, the Cannes crowd was extremely appreciative. Almodovar attended with leads Barbara Lennie and Leonardo Sbaraglia and the ensemble cast. […]
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